How to Change Page Color in Adobe InDesign

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to change the page color in Adobe InDesign.

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Here’s a simple and step by step quick guide on how to change page color in Adobe InDesign:

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To change the page color in InDesign, go to the top menu and click 'Window.'
Select 'Color' → 'Swatches' to open the color panel.
Once the panel opens, select 'Paper.'
Choose your preferred color or create a custom blend for the page.
Once done, you’ll see the color update on the document page. Click 'OK' to apply the changes.

📌 Why this matters

Changing page color lets you create documents that match your brand colors or design requirements without adding background elements that might interfere with text or images. This becomes especially valuable when designing materials for print production, where you need to ensure proper color management and avoid layering issues.

The page color setting also affects how your document exports, giving you clean, consistent backgrounds in PDFs and other formats without the complexity of managing separate background objects across multiple pages.

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