diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
index 3c86c87..30b1692 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
@@ -277,6 +277,18 @@
         <item>28</item> <!-- 4: SUN -->
     </integer-array>
 
+    <!-- Doze: Table that translates sensor values from the doze_brightness_sensor_type sensor
+               to an opacity value for a black scrim that is overlayed in AOD1.
+               Valid range is from 0 (transparent) to 255 (opaque).
+               -1 means keeping the current opacity. -->
+    <integer-array name="config_doze_brightness_sensor_to_scrim_opacity">
+        <item>-1</item> <!-- 0: OFF -->
+        <item>0</item> <!-- 1: NIGHT -->
+        <item>0</item> <!-- 2: LOW -->
+        <item>0</item> <!-- 3: HIGH -->
+        <item>0</item> <!-- 4: SUN -->
+    </integer-array>
+
     <!-- Doze: whether the double tap sensor reports 2D touch coordinates -->
     <bool name="doze_double_tap_reports_touch_coordinates">false</bool>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeFactory.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeFactory.java
index cbdabf5..302bc2d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeFactory.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeFactory.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                         handler, wakeLock, machine),
                 createDozeUi(context, host, wakeLock, machine, handler, alarmManager),
                 createDozeScreenState(wrappedService),
-                createDozeScreenBrightness(context, wrappedService, sensorManager, handler),
+                createDozeScreenBrightness(context, wrappedService, sensorManager, host, handler),
         });
 
         return machine;
@@ -76,10 +76,11 @@
     }
 
     private DozeMachine.Part createDozeScreenBrightness(Context context,
-            DozeMachine.Service service, SensorManager sensorManager, Handler handler) {
+            DozeMachine.Service service, SensorManager sensorManager, DozeHost host,
+            Handler handler) {
         Sensor sensor = DozeSensors.findSensorWithType(sensorManager,
                 context.getString(R.string.doze_brightness_sensor_type));
-        return new DozeScreenBrightness(context, service, sensorManager, sensor, handler);
+        return new DozeScreenBrightness(context, service, sensorManager, sensor, host, handler);
     }
 
     private DozeTriggers createDozeTriggers(Context context, SensorManager sensorManager,
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeHost.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeHost.java
index 9b97634..7db118d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeHost.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeHost.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 
     void onDoubleTap(float x, float y);
 
+    default void setAodDimmingScrim(float scrimOpacity) {}
     void setDozeScreenBrightness(int value);
 
     void onIgnoreTouchWhilePulsing(boolean ignore);
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightness.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightness.java
index 32baf94..30420529 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightness.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightness.java
@@ -32,22 +32,28 @@
 public class DozeScreenBrightness implements DozeMachine.Part, SensorEventListener {
     private final Context mContext;
     private final DozeMachine.Service mDozeService;
+    private final DozeHost mDozeHost;
     private final Handler mHandler;
     private final SensorManager mSensorManager;
     private final Sensor mLightSensor;
     private final int[] mSensorToBrightness;
+    private final int[] mSensorToScrimOpacity;
     private boolean mRegistered;
 
     public DozeScreenBrightness(Context context, DozeMachine.Service service,
-            SensorManager sensorManager, Sensor lightSensor, Handler handler) {
+            SensorManager sensorManager, Sensor lightSensor, DozeHost host,
+            Handler handler) {
         mContext = context;
         mDozeService = service;
         mSensorManager = sensorManager;
         mLightSensor = lightSensor;
+        mDozeHost = host;
         mHandler = handler;
 
         mSensorToBrightness = context.getResources().getIntArray(
                 R.array.config_doze_brightness_sensor_to_brightness);
+        mSensorToScrimOpacity = context.getResources().getIntArray(
+                R.array.config_doze_brightness_sensor_to_scrim_opacity);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -74,13 +80,26 @@
     @Override
     public void onSensorChanged(SensorEvent event) {
         if (mRegistered) {
-            int brightness = computeBrightness((int) event.values[0]);
+            int sensorValue = (int) event.values[0];
+            int brightness = computeBrightness(sensorValue);
             if (brightness > 0) {
                 mDozeService.setDozeScreenBrightness(brightness);
             }
+
+            int scrimOpacity = computeScrimOpacity(sensorValue);
+            if (scrimOpacity >= 0) {
+                mDozeHost.setAodDimmingScrim(scrimOpacity / 255f);
+            }
         }
     }
 
+    private int computeScrimOpacity(int sensorValue) {
+        if (sensorValue < 0 || sensorValue >= mSensorToScrimOpacity.length) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+        return mSensorToScrimOpacity[sensorValue];
+    }
+
     private int computeBrightness(int sensorValue) {
         if (sensorValue < 0 || sensorValue >= mSensorToBrightness.length) {
             return -1;
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/DozeScrimController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/DozeScrimController.java
index 2283c13..3794ac6 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/DozeScrimController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/DozeScrimController.java
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@
     private boolean mWakeAndUnlocking;
     private boolean mFullyPulsing;
 
+    private float mAodFrontScrimOpacity = 0;
+
     public DozeScrimController(ScrimController scrimController, Context context) {
         mContext = context;
         mScrimController = scrimController;
@@ -70,7 +72,8 @@
             mDozingAborted = false;
             abortAnimations();
             mScrimController.setDozeBehindAlpha(1f);
-            mScrimController.setDozeInFrontAlpha(mDozeParameters.getAlwaysOn() ? 0f : 1f);
+            mScrimController.setDozeInFrontAlpha(
+                    mDozeParameters.getAlwaysOn() ? mAodFrontScrimOpacity : 1f);
         } else {
             cancelPulsing();
             if (animate) {
@@ -88,6 +91,19 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set the opacity of the front scrim when showing AOD1
+     *
+     * Used to emulate lower brightness values than the hardware supports natively.
+     */
+    public void setAodDimmingScrim(float scrimOpacity) {
+        mAodFrontScrimOpacity = scrimOpacity;
+        if (mDozing && !isPulsing() && !mDozingAborted && !mWakeAndUnlocking
+                && mDozeParameters.getAlwaysOn()) {
+            mScrimController.setDozeInFrontAlpha(mAodFrontScrimOpacity);
+        }
+    }
+
     public void setWakeAndUnlocking() {
         // Immediately abort the doze scrims in case of wake-and-unlock
         // for pulsing so the Keyguard fade-out animation scrim can take over.
@@ -126,7 +142,8 @@
         if (mDozing && !mWakeAndUnlocking) {
             mScrimController.setDozeBehindAlpha(1f);
             mScrimController.setDozeInFrontAlpha(
-                    mDozeParameters.getAlwaysOn() && !mDozingAborted ? 0f : 1f);
+                    mDozeParameters.getAlwaysOn() && !mDozingAborted ?
+                            mAodFrontScrimOpacity : 1f);
         }
     }
 
@@ -337,7 +354,7 @@
             // Signal that the pulse is all finished so we can turn the screen off now.
             pulseFinished();
             if (mDozeParameters.getAlwaysOn()) {
-                mScrimController.setDozeInFrontAlpha(0);
+                mScrimController.setDozeInFrontAlpha(mAodFrontScrimOpacity);
             }
         }
     };
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
index db84cff..8dc4b38 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
@@ -5555,6 +5555,11 @@
             mStatusBarWindowManager.setDozeScreenBrightness(value);
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public void setAodDimmingScrim(float scrimOpacity) {
+            mDozeScrimController.setAodDimmingScrim(scrimOpacity);
+        }
+
         public void dispatchDoubleTap(float viewX, float viewY) {
             dispatchTap(mAmbientIndicationContainer, viewX, viewY);
             dispatchTap(mAmbientIndicationContainer, viewX, viewY);
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightnessTest.java b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightnessTest.java
index fe3221a..c275806 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightnessTest.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeScreenBrightnessTest.java
@@ -51,14 +51,16 @@
     DozeScreenBrightness mScreen;
     FakeSensorManager.FakeGenericSensor mSensor;
     FakeSensorManager mSensorManager;
+    DozeHostFake mHostFake;
 
     @Before
     public void setUp() throws Exception {
         mServiceFake = new DozeServiceFake();
+        mHostFake = new DozeHostFake();
         mSensorManager = new FakeSensorManager(mContext);
         mSensor = mSensorManager.getFakeLightSensor();
         mScreen = new DozeScreenBrightness(mContext, mServiceFake, mSensorManager,
-                mSensor.getSensor(), null /* handler */);
+                mSensor.getSensor(), mHostFake, null /* handler */);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@
     @Test
     public void testNullSensor() throws Exception {
         mScreen = new DozeScreenBrightness(mContext, mServiceFake, mSensorManager,
-                null /* sensor */, null /* handler */);
+                null /* sensor */, mHostFake, null /* handler */);
 
         mScreen.transitionTo(UNINITIALIZED, INITIALIZED);
         mScreen.transitionTo(INITIALIZED, DOZE_AOD);