diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f2ea897af6..587eae2cb1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Replace Twitter logo with X logo within social sharing and social link components [#2387](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2387)
 - Added nvm config [#2389](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2389)
 - Displaying the Hidden cart_order_source Input Field on PDP page [#2392](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2392) 
+- Changed default PayPal checkout button color [#2405](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2405) 
 
 ## 6.12.0 (07-06-2023)
 - sync package lock file [#2373](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2373)
diff --git a/config.json b/config.json
index 923371fc55..e89a3fd444 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
     "paymentbuttons-paypal-checkout-on-top-color": "gold",
     "paymentbuttons-paylater-checkout-on-top-color": "gold",
     "paymentbuttons-venmo-checkout-on-top-color": "blue",
-    "paymentbuttons-paypal-checkout-payment-color": "gold",
+    "paymentbuttons-paypal-checkout-payment-color": "black",
     "paymentbuttons-paylater-checkout-payment-color": "gold",
     "paymentbuttons-venmo-checkout-payment-color": "blue",
     "paymentbuttons-paypal-checkout-payment-label": "checkout",