Change background of Metro TextBox at normal state - xaml

I have a C#/XAML Metro-style application with a TextBox. By default, the TextBox displays with a gray background. When I hover over it with my mouse, the background lightens. When I put my focus into the TextBox, it has a white background.
I want to create a XAML style that will cause the TextBox to always have a white background, regardless of the position of my mouse or where my focus is in the application - how can I do this?
Thanks!
Andrew

You need to edit the control template.

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