diff --git a/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang b/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang
index 60c6791..1f7b93b 100644
--- a/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang
+++ b/shaders/simpletex_lcd/simpletex_lcd+gba-color.slang
@@ -178,16 +178,23 @@ void main()
 	// 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
+	// Calculate pixel luminosity for blend weighting
+	float luma = (LUMA_R * colour.r) + (LUMA_G * colour.g) + (LUMA_B * colour.b);
+	
+	// Method 1: Luminosity-based blend (works well for light pixels)
+	vec3 lumaBlend = mix(colour.rgb, bgTexture * colour.rgb, luma * registers.TEXTURE_STRENGTH);
+	
+	// Method 2: Overlay blend (works well for 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;
+	
+	// Blend between methods based on luminosity
+	// Dark pixels use overlay, light pixels use luminosity blend
+	colour.rgb = mix(overlayBlend, lumaBlend, luma);
 	
 	FragColor = vec4(colour.rgb, 1.0);
 }