Comment 5 for bug 657447

> I can't seem to change the color of path outlines

Confirmed - the color selector in the node tool preferences only defines the color used for the temporary highlighting. This should be filed separately as feature request to allow setting the color of the path outline (with a GUI in the preferences or at least as 'hidden' setting in 'preferences.xml', like for the wireframe colors (outline view mode)). It possibly would also include a setting for the color (green) used for the node-editable parameters (bend paths) of path effects.