Labels. Confusing. It colors the folder and text in a block of color.

I've written before about this. I'm wishing and hoping Apple has "fixed" the options for colorizing folders.
My problem is that after using a label color, the folder and the entire line of text are colored in a block of color. With several folders colored, in column view, it looks horrible and it is impossible to tell which folder is the currently highlighted one - the one I am working in.
I did purchase Color Labels, and it does a much better job - it just colors the folder and leaves the text alone. But it has many limitations.
I'm wondering if Apple has changed anything. As I recall, very many others complained about this.
Thanks for any help.
nÔÔdle--hëad

George
This is very helpful information (I'll go back and mark it as such after I post this - a clumsy rating system but...)
Your first point, fo rhte most part, solves my problem. Though the ideal would be the reverse, which is what Color Labels does; the folder get colored and the line of text is left alone. So much cleaner, less cluttered and garish. But I'm glad to get this much.
Your second point is very noteworthy as well. I never noticed the subtle differences. Likewise with your third point.
With all this in mind, I'm going to try going back to Apple's labeling, and forgo my Color Labels app for a while.
Thanks again
noodlehead - hapPY

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