I love Evernote but don't like that they have not listened to this request that has been around for several years so I canceled my premium and am no longer using it.
Greenhouze like you I have been a paid subscriber for several years. I'm very disappointed in Evernote's lack of attention to this issue. I haven't decided yet what I am going to do but I did use OneNote prior to Evernote and loved it. I just may go back as well and I already have it so it will be an easy switch.
Evernote you need to stop ignoring us.
I too am looking for different colors for hi-liting. Not only do we not have enough colors, the color we have is quite ugly. Please Evernote, add this!!