diff --git a/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py b/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py
index 68739b0a..84ca409e 100644
--- a/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py
+++ b/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from sugar.canvas import Colors
 
 def _parse_string(color_string):
 	if color_string == 'white':
-		return ['#4f4f4f', 'white']
+		return ['white', '#4f4f4f']
 
 	splitted = color_string.split(',')
 	if len(splitted) == 2:
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ class IconColor:
 		return self._fill
 
 	def to_string(self):
-		return '%s,%s' % (self._fill, self._stroke)
+		return '%s,%s' % (self._stroke, self._fill)