Java tutorial
import java.awt.Color; import java.awt.Component; import javax.swing.JTable; import javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer; public class Main { public static void main(String[] argv) { JTable table = new JTable() { public Component prepareRenderer(TableCellRenderer renderer, int rowIndex, int vColIndex) { Component c = super.prepareRenderer(renderer, rowIndex, vColIndex); if (rowIndex % 2 == 0 && !isCellSelected(rowIndex, vColIndex)) { c.setBackground(Color.yellow); } else { c.setBackground(getBackground()); } return c; } }; } }