Found the trick for the drop down start menu!!!
Its a reg edit..
HKLM\Software\HTC\EnlargeMenu\ManilaCustomHlUP
and ManilaCustomHlDown
The trick is you MUST use the decimal code, when I used a hex code no matter what color it went to blue or green highlights. Use decimal and it works.... you can also change the background and the text colors on this same "enlarge menu" key.
The background can be changed by redirecting the ManilaCustomTexture key....