Description of problem:

Bring up the gnome panel colour selector, use the dropper to select a colour.
The panel
colour then changes. When the session is saved/restored the panel background becomes
black

How reproducible: tested twice


Steps to Reproduce:

Panel->Properties->Background->Color
Select a colour with the dropper
The panel changes colour when you hit OK (not before as expected)
Exit gnome, selecting 'save session'

Start a new session
    
Actual results:

Panel with black background

Expected results:

Colour is saved

Additional info: