this.panelControl1.LookAndFeel.UseDefaultLookAndFeel = false;
this.panelControl1.LookAndFeel.UseWindowsXPTheme = true;
this.panelControl1.LookAndFeel.UseWindowsXPTheme = true;
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Hello,
In order to use a custom backcolor you will have to switch off the skinning paint scheme of the PanelControl.
Please refer to the following Support Center topic: BackColor property does not work for XtraUserControl and PanelControl
You may also want to have a look into the attached sample project.
Hope this helps,
Holger