Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Data Days is here! Join us now for 60+ days of learning, challenges, and connection. Learn more

Reply
flemingg62
Helper I
Helper I

Controlling Data Colours in Power BI Graphs

Hi

Moving all my Graps to Power BI. In Excel I have a the colour of each activity (I have 100s and they change with each report) in a table I use for graphs. I have a fset colour for each Activity

Is ther a way to have a referenc table to colour graphs or store the colour againce each activity in the source table or any other ideas on the best practice for controling the colour of graphs

 

Below is a  Sample form Excel

flemingg62_0-1668954472118.png

 

2 REPLIES 2
flemingg62
Helper I
Helper I

I have over 300 activies all with a set colour,  most activites don't appear in the reports, so when I refresh I don't want Power BI allocating the colour. Usually about 20 get used in a report. i.e. I want the Activity "Phone (Landline)" alway to be red, but it might only get used once in every 5 refresh

VijayP
Super User
Super User

@flemingg62 

I think you can use themes available in view tab and control it at theme level




Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution! Appreciate your Kudos!!
MY Blog || My YouTube Channel || Connect with me on Linkedin || My Latest Data Story - Ageing Analysis

Proud to be a Super User!


Helpful resources

Announcements
Fabric Data Days is here Carousel

Fabric Data Days 2026

Don't miss out on Data Days, June 15 through August 7. Learn Fabric, Power BI, SQL, AI and more.

May Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - May 2026

Check out the May 2026 Power BI update to learn about new features.

Power BI DataViz World Championships carousel

Power BI DataViz World Championships - June 2026

A new Power BI DataViz World Championship is coming this June! Don't miss out on submitting your entry.