30 Best Dark Custom Windows 7 Themes

Concave 7

Concave 7 is one of my favorite dark Windows 7 themes. It’s a very elegant and minimalistic theme, one of the best! I love it:

Download Dark Concave 7 | Mirror

Gizdom Reloaded Theme for Windows 7

This dark Windows 7 theme really rocks and is definitely one of the best. Very tiny buttons, rectangle window frame with thin borders. Small scrollbars. Great work:

Download Dark Gizdom | Mirror

Windows 7 “Life” Theme

That’s what I’m talking about! This is a truly epic dark Windows 7 theme with a great look and feel. If you want to customize Windows 7 and make it look like no other computer, give it a try!

Download Dark “Life” Theme | Mirror

Dark Custom Theme: Xenomorph

You like completely dark custom Windows 7 themes? How about Xenomorph. This darkish-bluish theme is a pretty good one for all people who like it simply dark.

Download Dark Xenomorph | Mirror

Toxic Dark Shell Theme

Careful – a toxic combination: This Windows 7 premium theme combines a light green with a dark black. Well, this combination worked in The Matrix, so why shouldn’t it work for a desktop themes? Exactly, if you can stand the colors then this is the perfect custom theme for you:

Download Dark Toxic Theme | Mirror

Red Fusion Theme for Windows 7

This theme is not a full dark theme as it also includes a white inner browser shell. The buttons are rather large. If you don’t like thin, elegant Windows 7 themes and want something that resembles the look of Vista, go for this theme.

Download Red Fusion | Mirror

Dark – Red District Theme

Black and red usually go well together. The color also also work great in this custom Windows 7 theme. Definitely one of the best darkish custom themes I’ve seen lately.

Download Dark Red Distric | Mirror

Pre Black Visual Style for Windows 7

Don’t like it too dark? I fully understand you, but some grey tones work great for a desktop theme. At least it works great in this visual style for Windows 7 titled “Pre Black”:

Download Pre Black | Mirror

NEXTLevel Port Theme for Windows 7

Oi! There are many grey tones, but this grey combined the the transparent Aero effect blows your mind. The caption buttons are rather large, but I definitely like this grey custom Windows 7 theme. Maybe not the best out there, but it’s good.

Download Dark NEXTLevel | Mirror

NewGen Windows 7 Themes

NewGen includes new hover effects for your caption buttons and turns Windows 7 into a grey look. If you like the desaturated look, go for it!

Download Dark NextGen | Mirror

Mocharocha – A Dark Dream For Windows 7 Customizers

A very elegant custom theme with some cool buttons. If you don’t like the traditional look of buttons and like the “button down effect”, try this Mac inspired Windows 7 theme titled Mocharocha. A truly dark dream for Windows 7 customizing.

Download Dark Mocharocha | Mirror

Miquendo for Windows 7 Customization

Miquendo is another dark theme with new window frames and rather untraditional caption buttons. Cool look!

Download Dark Miquendo | Mirror

Dark Midnight for Windows 7

Dark Midnight is a pretty popular theme amongst Windows 7 users, so I had to put this on this list of the best dark Windows 7 themes.

Download Dark Midnight | Mirror

Full Black Horizon Xtreme

A custom theme that reminds me of Dark Midnight:

Download Dark Full Black Horizon | Mirror

Event Horizon: Desaturated Windows 7 Theme

Event Horizon is a dark Windows 7 theme with a rather dominant and very special Start Menu. If you like Dead Space and you like unconventional interfaces, this is for you. Desaturated looks pretty cool:

Download Dark Event Horizon – Desaturated | Mirror

Event Horizon: Classic Windows 7 Theme

.. however the dark-green version of Event Horizon is even better. Looks pretty cool and a great theme for all Sci-Fi fans:

Download Dark Event Horizon: Standard | Mirror

Event Horizon: Blue Windows 7 Theme

Here is the blue version of the theme. Fits very well to the overall design of the theme:

Download Dark Event Horizon: Blue | Mirror

Deep Space Theme

An Alienware inspired Windows 7 theme titled Deep Space:

Download Dark Deep Space Theme | Mirror

Dark Vision Theme

Dark Vision is a pretty hot theme that will truly give your Windows 7 a darker touch. Includes an installer for the theme:

Download Dark Vision

Broken Windows 7 Aero Theme

If you want to pull of a prank .. a broken Windows 7 theme:

Download Dark Broken Aero | Mirror

Blue District Theme

A dark theme combined with some glossy effects. Very fine theme for Windows 7. If you like custom dark-blue themes, this is for you:

Download Dark Blue District | Mirror

Blade Theme

Wow! A very special custom Windows 7 theme created for a contest by Mr Grim (VirtualCustoms.net). Definitely one of the best dark Windows 7 themes, don’t you think?

Download Dark BLADE – Clash of Titans

Black Horizon Xtreme

Another custom black theme with glossy shiny elements:

Download Black Horizon Extreme | Mirror

Windows 7 Aero X7 Port

A dark Aero theme with some pretty dominant hover effects for the caption buttons:

Download Aero X7 Port | Mirror

In Agony Theme

Another minimalistic theme for Windows 7 – good work!

Download In Agony Theme

Majestic Metal

A theme with some VERY large borders. If you want large borders in Windows 7, this is for you. Clearly, not one of my favorites, but not everyone likes thin borders, so I’m including this one as well. Maybe not one of the best dark themes, but that obviously depends on YOUR taste.

Download Majestic Metal

Iron Maiden Windows 7 Theme

A dark custom theme for all Iron Maiden fans:

Download Iron Maiden Theme

Dark Shattered Seven Theme

A custom theme that tries to look like it’s been shattered. Truly a great masterpiece, must have been a lot of work to make it look like this. Also some very interesting colors in this theme:

Download Shattered Seven Theme

Colorful Dark Odyssey 2011

Colors, colors and more colors in this darkish theme.

Download Dark Odyssey | Mirror

Black Ops Theme

A Windows 7 theme dedicated to the Call of Duty game Black Ops. Hardware Black Ops fans might like it:

Download Dark Black Ops Theme

Installing Shell Themes in Windows 7

If you are new to customizing Windows 7, please take some time to read through our extensive Windows 7 tutorials. Most importantly, read this tutorial that explains how to install shell themes.