3 files changed, 9 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
index 5d2db3b97..cb7aa666c 100644
--- a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
+++ b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ A similar function works in the keymap as `rgb_matrix_indicators_user`.
         #define RGB_DISABLE_AFTER_TIMEOUT 0 // number of ticks to wait until disabling effects
         #define RGB_DISABLE_WHEN_USB_SUSPENDED false // turn off effects when suspended
     #define RGB_MATRIX_SKIP_FRAMES 1 // number of frames to skip when displaying animations (0 is full effect) if not defined defaults to 1
+    #define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS 200 // limits maximum brightness of LEDs to 200 out of 255. If not defined maximum brightness is set to 255
 
 ## EEPROM storage
 
diff --git a/keyboards/hs60/config.h b/keyboards/hs60/config.h
index d37fc8990..31f7c0790 100644
--- a/keyboards/hs60/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/hs60/config.h
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define RGB_DISABLE_AFTER_TIMEOUT 0 // number of ticks to wait until disabling effects
 #define RGB_DISABLE_WHEN_USB_SUSPENDED false // turn off effects when suspended
 #define RGB_MATRIX_SKIP_FRAMES 0
+#define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS 215
 
 #define DRIVER_ADDR_1 0b1110100
 #define DRIVER_ADDR_2 0b1110101
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix.c b/quantum/rgb_matrix.c
index 8c41fc54d..b7424d637 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix.c
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ rgb_config_t rgb_matrix_config;
     #define EECONFIG_RGB_MATRIX EECONFIG_RGBLIGHT
 #endif
 
+#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS) || RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS > 255
+    #define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS 255
+#endif
+
 bool g_suspend_state = false;
 
 // Global tick at 20 Hz
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ void eeconfig_update_rgb_matrix_default(void) {
   rgb_matrix_config.mode = RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT;
   rgb_matrix_config.hue = 0;
   rgb_matrix_config.sat = 255;
-  rgb_matrix_config.val = 255;
+  rgb_matrix_config.val = RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS;
   rgb_matrix_config.speed = 0;
   eeconfig_update_rgb_matrix(rgb_matrix_config.raw);
 }
@@ -858,12 +862,12 @@ void rgblight_decrease_sat(void) {
 }
 
 void rgblight_increase_val(void) {
-    rgb_matrix_config.val = increment( rgb_matrix_config.val, 8, 0, 255 );
+    rgb_matrix_config.val = increment( rgb_matrix_config.val, 8, 0, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS );
     eeconfig_update_rgb_matrix(rgb_matrix_config.raw);
 }
 
 void rgblight_decrease_val(void) {
-    rgb_matrix_config.val = decrement( rgb_matrix_config.val, 8, 0, 255 );
+    rgb_matrix_config.val = decrement( rgb_matrix_config.val, 8, 0, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS );
     eeconfig_update_rgb_matrix(rgb_matrix_config.raw);
 }