diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js b/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js
index b9b7f5d567319d..b09093e312211d 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ function CoverEdit( {
 								onChange={ onSetOverlayColor }
 								clearable={ false }
 								asButtons
-								aria-label={ __( 'Background color' ) }
+								aria-label={ __( 'Overlay color' ) }
 							/>
 						</div>
 					</CoverPlaceholder>
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/list-view.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/list-view.spec.js
index 6d92877fd9006f..98dfe5e304f802 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/list-view.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/list-view.spec.js
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ test.describe( 'List View', () => {
 		await editor.canvas
 			.getByRole( 'document', { name: 'Block: Cover' } )
 			.getByRole( 'group', {
-				name: 'Background color',
+				name: 'Overlay color',
 			} )
 			.getByRole( 'button' )
 			.first()