Java 3 Color Gradient

Question

I have a JPanel, and I would like to paint a gradient within it. I have the code below, but that only paints a 2 color gradient. I would like to add a 3rd but d

Answer 1

Take a look at LinearGradientPaint, it allows you to specify n number of colours and their weights.

Update 1

With a "small" change in requirements, it is debatable if either LinearGradientPaint over GradientPant will have any significant effect in performance.

I highly recommend that you take a look at Harmonic Code. This guy does some really interesting posts, and some on gradients. ;)

Update 2

Knew I'd seen something like it before Bilinear color interpolation.