Multi-colored pixelated displays are provided where a sparkle reduction surface comprising a micron grade diffraction element is positioned between the image display element and the display surface. More specifically, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a multi-colored pixelated display is provided comprising an image display element and a transparent display cover. The image display element comprises an array of display pixels divided into a plurality of display sub-pixels associated with respective dedicated display color components. The transparent display cover comprises a display surface that is susceptible to marking and a sparkle reduction surface. The sparkle reduction surface is positioned between the image display element and the display surface along an optical path of the pixelated display and is spaced from the image display element by an optical distance D. The sparkle reduction surface comprises a micron grade diffraction element.