It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
Instead of making some wierd background, why not expand on something people already know? Turn the grey checkmark a different colour, like red or blue or something! Also, I'm pretty sure that same grey background can be found when the channel creator comments in their own video.