Google Testing Shaded Featured Snippet Background Colors

Google is testing including a background coloration, shade, to the featured snippets on cellular search.

We noticed this in February with regular snippets, additionally with site names and favicons and likewise with product results. Now Google is testing it for featured snippets.

Brodie Clark noticed this and posted it on X and his SERP notes. He wrote:

Google is now testing out completely different background colors for featured snippets on cellular. Typically exhibiting with a blue or gray, the check mimics the same therapy for featured snippets in data panels, doubtless making an attempt to slot in extra with AIOs.

Here’s a side-by-side:

Here’s a GIF:

Additionally seeing this on Issues to know:

Discussion board dialogue at X.