diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 257f442a80..b5dfc63810 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Unreleased Version 2.2.0-pre
  * Feature: Capture volume rocker on Android and bind it to undo and redo by default. Thanks to cl for suggesting.
  * Feature: Add compatibility for Drawpile 2.1's broken indirect mode.
  * Fix: Make the receive delay not delay your own undos.
+ * Feature: Add a setting for the background color behind the canvas. Thanks to Nightshade for suggesting.
 
 2023-08-26 Version 2.2.0-beta.7
  * Fix: Make classic brushes not go brighter when smudging into transparency. Thanks to cada for reporting.
diff --git a/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.cpp b/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.cpp
index 1797a2ed3a..4b67dd3b32 100644
--- a/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.cpp
+++ b/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.cpp
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
 #include "desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.h"
+#include "desktop/dialogs/colordialog.h"
 #include "desktop/settings.h"
 #include "desktop/utils/sanerformlayout.h"
 #include "desktop/utils/widgetutils.h"
 #include "desktop/widgets/kis_slider_spin_box.h"
+#include <QtColorWidgets/ColorPreview>
 #include <QButtonGroup>
 #include <QCheckBox>
 #include <QComboBox>
@@ -130,6 +132,21 @@ void UserInterface::initKineticScrolling(
 void UserInterface::initMiscellaneous(
 	desktop::settings::Settings &settings, utils::SanerFormLayout *form)
 {
+	using color_widgets::ColorPreview;
+	ColorPreview *colorPreview = new ColorPreview;
+	colorPreview->setDisplayMode(ColorPreview::DisplayMode::NoAlpha);
+	colorPreview->setToolTip(tr("Background color behind the canvas"));
+	colorPreview->setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy::Fixed, QSizePolicy::Fixed);
+	colorPreview->setCursor(Qt::PointingHandCursor);
+	form->addRow(tr("Color behind canvas:"), colorPreview);
+	settings.bindCanvasViewBackgroundColor(this, [colorPreview](const QColor &color) {
+		colorPreview->setColor(color);
+	});
+
+	connect(
+		colorPreview, &ColorPreview::clicked, this,
+		[this, &settings] { pickCanvasBackgroundColor(settings); });
+
 	QCheckBox *scrollBars = new QCheckBox(tr("Show scroll bars on canvas"));
 	settings.bindCanvasScrollBars(scrollBars);
 	form->addRow(tr("Miscellaneous:"), scrollBars);
@@ -139,5 +156,17 @@ void UserInterface::initMiscellaneous(
 	form->addRow(nullptr, confirmDelete);
 }
 
+void UserInterface::pickCanvasBackgroundColor(desktop::settings::Settings &settings)
+{
+	using color_widgets::ColorDialog;
+	ColorDialog dlg;
+	dlg.setColor(settings.canvasViewBackgroundColor());
+	dlg.setAlphaEnabled(false);
+	dialogs::applyColorDialogSettings(&dlg);
+	if(dlg.exec() == QDialog::Accepted) {
+		settings.setCanvasViewBackgroundColor(dlg.color());
+	}
+}
+
 }
 }
diff --git a/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.h b/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.h
index 4ba105243c..5a746a4eb5 100644
--- a/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.h
+++ b/src/desktop/dialogs/settingsdialog/userinterface.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class UserInterface final : public QWidget {
 		desktop::settings::Settings &settings, utils::SanerFormLayout *form);
 	void initMiscellaneous(
 		desktop::settings::Settings &settings, utils::SanerFormLayout *form);
+	void pickCanvasBackgroundColor(desktop::settings::Settings &settings);
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/src/desktop/scene/canvasview.cpp b/src/desktop/scene/canvasview.cpp
index c6ef29370f..d6af02ac47 100644
--- a/src/desktop/scene/canvasview.cpp
+++ b/src/desktop/scene/canvasview.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,12 @@ CanvasView::CanvasView(QWidget *parent)
 	setAcceptDrops(true);
 	setFrameShape(QFrame::NoFrame);
 
-	setBackgroundBrush(QColor(100, 100, 100));
+	auto &settings = dpApp().settings();
+	settings.bindCanvasViewBackgroundColor(this, [this](QColor color) {
+		color.setAlpha(255);
+		setBackgroundBrush(color);
+		invalidateScene(QRectF{}, QGraphicsScene::BackgroundLayer);
+	});
 
 	m_notificationBar = new NotificationBar(this);
 	connect(
@@ -107,8 +112,6 @@ CanvasView::CanvasView(QWidget *parent)
 		m_dotcursor = QCursor(dot, 0, 0);
 	}
 
-	auto &settings = dpApp().settings();
-
 	settings.bindTabletEvents(this, &widgets::CanvasView::setTabletEnabled);
 	settings.bindOneFingerDraw(this, &widgets::CanvasView::setTouchDraw);
 	settings.bindOneFingerScroll(this, &widgets::CanvasView::setTouchScroll);
diff --git a/src/desktop/settings_table.h b/src/desktop/settings_table.h
index 6084f18ca6..c23568b1c6 100644
--- a/src/desktop/settings_table.h
+++ b/src/desktop/settings_table.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
 SETTING(brushCursor               , BrushCursor               , "settings/brushcursor"                  , widgets::CanvasView::BrushCursor::TriangleRight)
 SETTING(brushOutlineWidth         , BrushOutlineWidth         , "settings/brushoutlinewidth"            , 1.0)
+SETTING(canvasViewBackgroundColor , CanvasViewBackgroundColor , "settings/canvasviewbackgroundcolor"    , QColor(100, 100, 100))
 SETTING(canvasScrollBars          , CanvasScrollBars          , "settings/canvasscrollbars"             , true)
 SETTING(canvasShortcuts           , CanvasShortcuts           , "settings/canvasshortcuts2"             , QVariantMap())
 #ifdef Q_OS_ANDROID