1. Create an Android project, if you don't already have one.
3. Open the main.xml file and add the following highlighted line of code between the <LinearLayout> tags.This will make the background color
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:background="#808080" >
</LinearLayout>
4. Determine the Hex value for the color you would like and replace the android:background value with your color.
5. Compile and run!
Resources: