I prefer the breeze-dark KDE theme. Unfortunately, some gnome apps (such as Firefox) are problematic. In particular, in text input fields in Firefox, one ends up with white text on a white background or dark text on a dark background.
I have:
Settings -> colors -> options -> apply colors to non-Qt applications enabled
Settings -> Application Style -> Gnome Application Style (GTK):
GTK3 Theme: Adwaita-dark
Icon theme: Adwaita
I am not aware of any Adwaita-dark icon theme after extensive searching.
To enable breeze-dark for KDE I have:
Settings->Application Style-> Widget Style: Breeze
Settings->Workspace Theme -> Desktop Theme: Breeze Dark
It should not be necessary, but I have also installed https://addons.mozilla.org/en-Us/firefox/addon/breeze-dark/.
cat ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini
[Settings]
gtk-application-prefer-dark-theme=true
gtk-button-images=1
gtk-cursor-theme-name=ComixCursors-Opaque-Orange
gtk-fallback-icon-theme=Numix-Circle
gtk-font-name=Liberation Sans Regular 11
gtk-icon-theme-name=Adwaita
gtk-menu-images=1
gtk-primary-button-warps-slider=1
gtk-theme-name=Adwaita-dark
gtk-toolbar-style=GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS
After all of this, Firefox text input fields still have either white text on a white background or dark text on a dark background, making them impossible to read. (Temporary workaround is to highlight the text in a field so I can see what was entered, but that is very clumsy.)
The following question claim this closely related issue was a bug that was fixed:
KDE – Problem with dark themes
However, I a running Arch Linux with the latest KDE Plasma5 and what appears to be the same issue still exists. However, I notice it mainly in text input fields, not necessarily drop down combo boxes.
Best Answer
Tested in Plasma 5.12 (Kubuntu 18.04) and 5.14 (18.10 upgraded to backports).
I can select "Breeze Dark" for the GTK themes.
I have
breeze-gtk-theme
installed.Also, look for other dark themes under "Settings -> Application Style -> Gnome Application Style (GTK)" - "Get new themes".
I have seen the Firefox problem when in the past I used dark Kvantum themes, but only in Firefox. Not happening now though.