diff --git a/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/EditorNotificationPanel.java b/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/EditorNotificationPanel.java
index 2f58fd69f531..1a99e26799a6 100644
--- a/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/EditorNotificationPanel.java
+++ b/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/EditorNotificationPanel.java
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ public class EditorNotificationPanel extends JPanel implements IntentionActionPr
     setBorder(JBUI.Borders.empty(0, 10));
   }
 
+  public static Color getToolbarBackground() {
+    return UIUtil.getPanelBackground();
+  }
+
   public void setText(String text) {
     myLabel.setText(text);
   }