diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/1345.documentation.md b/doc/changelog.d/1345.documentation.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..56cadd2708
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/1345.documentation.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Doc: change example default colors
diff --git a/examples/gallery/05_pcb_stacker.py b/examples/gallery/05_pcb_stacker.py
index c36dc8d13b..3114a8624b 100644
--- a/examples/gallery/05_pcb_stacker.py
+++ b/examples/gallery/05_pcb_stacker.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 import tempfile
 
 import ansys.meshing.prime as prime
-from ansys.meshing.prime.graphics import PrimePlotter
+from ansys.meshing.prime.graphics.plotter import ColorByType, PrimePlotter
 
 prime_client = prime.launch_prime()
 model = prime_client.model
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 
 display = PrimePlotter()
 display.plot(model)
+display.set_color_by_type(ColorByType.CONNECTIVITY)
 display.show()
 
 sizing_params = prime.GlobalSizingParams(model=model, min=0.5, max=1.0)
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@
 
 display = PrimePlotter()
 display.plot(model, update=True)
+display.set_color_by_type(ColorByType.CONNECTIVITY)
 display.show()
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/examples/gallery_beta/11_solder_ball.py b/examples/gallery_beta/11_solder_ball.py
index 1cce386f54..365eed7a21 100644
--- a/examples/gallery_beta/11_solder_ball.py
+++ b/examples/gallery_beta/11_solder_ball.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 import tempfile
 
 import ansys.meshing.prime as prime
-from ansys.meshing.prime.graphics import PrimePlotter
+from ansys.meshing.prime.graphics.plotter import ColorByType, PrimePlotter
 
 ###############################################################################
 # Launch Ansys Prime Server
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@
 display.plot(
     model, scope=prime.ScopeDefinition(model=model, label_expression="solder_cyl*,pad*,layer*")
 )
+display.set_color_by_type(ColorByType.CONNECTIVITY)
 display.show()
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@
 
 display = PrimePlotter()
 display.plot(model, update=True)
+display.set_color_by_type(ColorByType.CONNECTIVITY)
 display.show()
 
 ###############################################################################