diff --git a/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang b/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang
index a1fd843..60c6791 100644
--- a/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang
+++ b/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 #pragma parameter BRIGHTNESS "Brightness" 0.0 -0.5 0.5 0.05
 #pragma parameter PAPER_TINT "Paper Tint (Warmth)" 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.05
 #pragma parameter BLACK_LEVEL "Black Level" 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.01
+#pragma parameter TEXTURE_STRENGTH "Paper Texture Strength" 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.05
 
 layout(push_constant) uniform Push
 {
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ layout(push_constant) uniform Push
 	float BRIGHTNESS;
 	float PAPER_TINT;
 	float BLACK_LEVEL;
+	float TEXTURE_STRENGTH;
 	vec4 OutputSize;
 	vec4 OriginalSize;
 	vec4 SourceSize;
@@ -173,16 +175,19 @@ void main()
 	//   here than they are in GLSL shaders...
 	vec2 bgPixelCoord = floor(vTexCoord.xy * registers.OutputSize.xy) + vec2(0.5, 0.5);
 	
-	// Sample background texture and 'colourise' according to current pixel colour
-	// (NB: the 'colourisation' here is lame, but the proper method is slow...)
-	vec3 bgTexture = texture(BACKGROUND, bgPixelCoord.xy * INV_BG_TEXTURE_SIZE).rgb * colour.rgb;
-	
-	// Blend current pixel with background according to luminosity
-	// (lighter colour == more transparent, more visible background)
-	// Note: Have to calculate luminosity a second time... tiresome, but
-	// it's not a particulary expensive operation...
-	float luma = (LUMA_R * colour.r) + (LUMA_G * colour.g) + (LUMA_B * colour.b);
-	colour.rgb = mix(colour.rgb, bgTexture.rgb, luma);
+	// Sample background texture
+	vec3 bgTexture = texture(BACKGROUND, bgPixelCoord.xy * INV_BG_TEXTURE_SIZE).rgb;
+	
+	// Apply paper texture uniformly using overlay blend
+	// This ensures texture is visible on both light and dark pixels
+	vec3 textureEffect = mix(vec3(0.5), bgTexture, registers.TEXTURE_STRENGTH);
+	// Overlay blend: combines multiply and screen for balanced effect
+	vec3 overlayBlend = vec3(
+		colour.r < 0.5 ? (2.0 * colour.r * textureEffect.r) : (1.0 - 2.0 * (1.0 - colour.r) * (1.0 - textureEffect.r)),
+		colour.g < 0.5 ? (2.0 * colour.g * textureEffect.g) : (1.0 - 2.0 * (1.0 - colour.g) * (1.0 - textureEffect.g)),
+		colour.b < 0.5 ? (2.0 * colour.b * textureEffect.b) : (1.0 - 2.0 * (1.0 - colour.b) * (1.0 - textureEffect.b))
+	);
+	colour.rgb = overlayBlend;
 	
 	FragColor = vec4(colour.rgb, 1.0);
 }
diff --git a/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slangp b/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slangp
index 2063f83..bca6ce6 100644
--- a/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slangp
+++ b/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slangp
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ textures = "BACKGROUND"
 BACKGROUND = "shaders/simpletex_lcd/png/2k/textured_paper.png"
 BACKGROUND_linear = false
 
-parameters = "DARKEN_COLOUR;GREYSCALE;CONTRAST;BRIGHTNESS;PAPER_TINT;BLACK_LEVEL"
-DARKEN_COLOUR = "0.4"
+parameters = "DARKEN_COLOUR;GREYSCALE;CONTRAST;BRIGHTNESS;PAPER_TINT;BLACK_LEVEL;TEXTURE_STRENGTH"
+DARKEN_COLOUR = "0.0"
 GREYSCALE = "1.0"
 CONTRAST = "1.0"
 BRIGHTNESS = "0.0"
 PAPER_TINT = "0.0"
 BLACK_LEVEL = "0.05"
+TEXTURE_STRENGTH = "1.0"