I hate the white 2.2 Swype skin as well, it looks like scrabble tiles. My previous Swype 2.1 was dark gray, and beautifully sculpted, wish I could get it back.
Yeah, I suppose dark grey is a better description.
Aside from that, I'm thoroughly enjoying 2.2, especially the WAY better app launcher since I'm not getting any lag or stuttering scrolling through it now.