... hDCMem, nRow + 1, nCol, nRow + ::nHeightFld + 1, nCol + ::aSizes[ nPrompt ], ::aGradOver )endif We can fix the color issue by overriding the PaintFld() method and using ::aGradOver even when l2010 is set. This would only be used when configuring the ribbonbar to look like Office ...