Change highlight color to "none"

Using 10.2.1, FileGDB feature.

I did search the forums for this issue, to no avail....

I have selected records in a polygon layer. When I highlight one of them in the table (default color yellow) and zoom to it the entire polygon is filled with yellow. I can change the fill color (Customize --> ArcMap Options --> Tables) just fine. However, if I change it to "none", the polygon still fills with a solid grey. I'd like to actually have no color there, or have one that just outlines the highlighted polygon. (The problem is I need to see the labels for it and other features with overlapping linework/labels.)
Thanks,

Tycho