OBIEE: Changing Default Chart Colors

To change default chart color series navigate to (difference is highlighted):

OBIEE 11.1.1.7.x

<ORACLE_HOME>/Oracle_BI1/bifoundation/web/msgdb/s_FusionFX/viewui/chart/dvt-graph-skin.xml
Older versions:
<MW_HOME>\Oracle_BI1\bifoundation\web\msgdb\s_blafp\viewui\chart\dvt-graph-skin.xml

Add the following <SeriesItems> tag before </Graph>
Note: You can add as many <Series id="n" color=.... /> as you wish.

<SeriesItems>

<Series id="0″ color="#ff0000″ borderColor="#ff0000″/>
<Series id="1″ color="#00ff00″ borderColor="#00ff00″/>
<Series id="2″ color="#0000ff" borderColor="#0000ff"/>
</SeriesItems>

</Graph>

Save your changes and exit. ALWAYS make sure to take a back-up of the original file.

Note 2: Changes are effective immediately; however make sure to clear your browser cache and there is no need to restart any OBIEE services.

Hope this helped!