Home » Tip of The Day » Get Photoshop Back To Its Default Foreground and Background ColorsGet Photoshop Back To Its Default Foreground and Background Colors April 2, 2016. Posted in: Tip Of The Day. To get Photoshop back to its default Foreground and Background colors of black and white, press the D key. Press the X key to switch between the foreground and background colors. « Previous Photoshop Tip: | Next Photoshop Tip: » Sign-up for the PTC Newsletter so that you'll never miss a tutorial!. Your Email Address: