diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/modules/spotlight_overrides.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/modules/spotlight_overrides.scss
index 79a6fe212..91424103c 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/modules/spotlight_overrides.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/modules/spotlight_overrides.scss
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ body {
 }
 
 .item-count {
-  color: $cool-grey;
   font-size: 1.25rem;
 }
 
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/sul_variables.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/sul_variables.scss
index 1f3e69b5a..95f929ff3 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/sul_variables.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/sul_variables.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 // Colors
-$cool-grey: #4d4f53;
 $fog-light-90: #f4f4f4e6;