I also have this bug in Kubuntu 14.10. I've made a workaround that doesn't involve modifying distribution files. I created the file /etc/grub.d/99_color_fix which sets the colors. See attachment.
** Attachment added: "99_color_fix" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1027223/+attachment/4283495/+files/99_color_fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1027223 Title: update-grub ignores GRUB_COLOR_NORMAL and GRUB_COLOR_HIGHLIGHT To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1027223/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
