VCL Skin Library

• Apr 26, 2023
• 2 minutes to read

The VCL Skin Library includes multiple built-in skins that allow you to change the appearance of an application created with DevExpress VCL controls.

Refer to the following articles for more information on how to use skins:

• How to Apply Skins in the Application

• How to Apply Custom Skins in the Application

• Enable Skin Support in an Application

• Modify Skin Options Applied to the Application Project

VCL Skin Editor

The VCL Skin Editor allows you to create custom skins. Select any existing skin as a template. Modify its images, colors, fonts, and other settings as necessary.

Refer to the following topics to learn more on how to use the editor:

• How to Create Skins Using the Skin Editor

• How to Add Custom Elements to Skins

• How to Add Custom Colors and Properties to Skins

• How to Use Skin Display Names in the Application

• Skin Editor Command Line Parameters

Built-in Skins

DevExpress VCL controls support vector and raster skins. As the names suggest, the difference is in the types of images our designers create – vector or raster. These images define how UI elements paint their backgrounds, edges, and corners.

Vector Skins

Vector skins use SVG images that render sharp elements regardless of DPI changes. These skins are recommended for users with high-resolution monitors and those who use custom DPI settings (for example, an element size other than 100%).

The following skins are available:

Microsoft Office® Style Skins

Office2019Black, Office2019Colorful, Office2019DarkGray, and Office2019White

Unique Skins Designed by DevExpress

TheBezier and Basic

Raster Skins

These skins use bitmaps with fixed sizes (16x16, 32x32, etc.). Raster skin variety is much greater than vector skins:

Microsoft Office® Style Skins

Office2016Colorful, Office2016Dark, Office2013DarkGray, Office2013LightGray, Office2013White, Office2010Black, Office2010Blue, Office2010Silver, Office2007Black, Office2007Blue, Office2007Green, Office2007Silver, and Office2007Pink

Unique Skins Designed by DevExpress

DevExpressDarkStyle, DevExpressStyle, Black, Blue, Pumpkin, Springtime, Summer2008, Valentine, Xmas2008Blue, Blueprint, Caramel, Coffee, Darkroom, DarkSide, Foggy, GlassOceans, HighContrast, iMaginary, Lilian, LiquidSky, LondonLiquidSky, McSkin, Metropolis, MetropolisDark, MoneyTwins, Sharp, SharpPlus, Stardust, TheAsphaltWorld, and Whiteprint

Visual Studio® Style Skins

VisualStudio2013Blue, VisualStudio2013Dark, VisualStudio2013Light, and VS2010

Windows® 7 Style Skins

Seven and SevenClassic