### 5.32. Padding Color

You can change the color of the canvas which surrounds the image by using the Padding Color command. The canvas is the surface the image lies on. It looks like a frame around the image in the image window. This is just a matter of personal preference, since the padding color does not have any effect on the image itself. Please note that this color is not the same as the color used by the Fill tool.

#### 5.32.1. Activating the Submenu

You can access this submenu from the main menu through View → Padding Color.

#### 5.32.2. “Padding Color” Options

From Theme

  The color of the theme defined in the Theme Preferences is used.

Light Check Color, Dark Check Color

  The Check style representing transparency, which is defined in the Display Preferences, is used.

Custom Color…

  Opens the Color Selector window to let you choose a color to use.

Keep Padding in “Show All” Mode

  In the “Show All” mode you can see pixels outside the canvas. When this option is not checked, the area outside the canvas is filled with a checkerboard pattern, even if you have selected a custom padding color. When the option is checked, the canvas has the custom padding color.

As in Preferences

  The Custom padding color selected in the Image Window Appearance Preferences is used.

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