If you set the Label background colour with GUICtrlSetBkColor() and happen to forget the colour you set it as, then why not try GUICtrlGetBkColor() Function: #include-once #include <WinAPIGdi.au3> ; #FUNCTION# ==================================================================================================================== ; Name ..........: GUICtrlGetBkColor ; Description ...: Retrieves the RGB value of the control background. ; Syntax ........: GUICtrlGetBkColor($hWnd) ; Parameters