How to restore gradient in Windows Forms Chart

11 Aug 20261 minute to read

The default appearance of the chart series is as shown in the image below.

Chart Gradient

To get the gradient appearance, we need to set the ChartControl.Model.ColorModel.AllowGradient to true. By default this is set to false.

//Sets the Gradient look and feel.

this.chartControl1.Model.ColorModel.AllowGradient = true;
'Sets the Gradient look and feel.

Me.chartControl1.Model.ColorModel.AllowGradient = True

Chart Gradient

NOTE

We can also use ChartControl.AllowGradientPalette property to enable or disable gradient effect for chart series. By default it set to false.