diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/mehcode/reactnative/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java b/android/src/main/java/com/mehcode/reactnative/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java
index 9b6cd5d..900dd7e 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/mehcode/reactnative/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/mehcode/reactnative/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.Dialog;
+import android.content.res.TypedArray;
 import android.graphics.Color;
 
 import com.facebook.react.ReactActivity;
@@ -35,6 +36,10 @@ public void run() {
                         mSplashDialog.show();
                     }
 
+                    // Use color of "splashBackgroundColor" attribute in user theme, fallback to white if not set
+                    TypedArray styledAttributes = activity.getTheme().obtainStyledAttributes(R.styleable.RNSplashScreen_Styleable);
+                    final int backgroundColor = styledAttributes.getColor(R.styleable.RNSplashScreen_Styleable_splashBackgroundColor, Color.WHITE);
+
                     // If given an instance manager; ensure that we transition to the stage-2
                     // splash screen
                     // TODO: If you think of a better way to do this; PR please
@@ -43,14 +48,14 @@ public void run() {
                         // background state and we will not get the context created event
                         ReactContext ctx = instanceManager.getCurrentReactContext();
                         if (ctx != null) {
-                            activity.getWindow().getDecorView().setBackgroundColor(Color.WHITE);
+                            activity.getWindow().getDecorView().setBackgroundColor(backgroundColor);
                         } else {
                             // Else; wait until react is initialized before we release the native splash
                             instanceManager.addReactInstanceEventListener(new ReactInstanceManager.ReactInstanceEventListener() {
                                 @Override
                                 public void onReactContextInitialized(ReactContext context) {
                                     // Hide the native splash screen
-                                    activity.getWindow().getDecorView().setBackgroundColor(Color.WHITE);
+                                    activity.getWindow().getDecorView().setBackgroundColor(backgroundColor);
                                 }
                             });
                         }
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values/attr.xml b/android/src/main/res/values/attr.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63b09f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values/attr.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<resources>
+  <declare-styleable name="RNSplashScreen_Styleable">
+    <attr name="splashBackgroundColor" format="color" />
+  </declare-styleable>
+</resources>
diff --git a/docs/android.md b/docs/android.md
index 23839ef..8df51da 100644
--- a/docs/android.md
+++ b/docs/android.md
@@ -44,3 +44,12 @@
       // [...]
     }
     ```
+
+5. (OPTIONAL) In `android/app/src/main/res/values/styles.xml`: Add `splashBackgroundColor` attribute with a color you want to see under keyboard while open/close animation is happening (defaults to white).
+
+  ```xml
+  <style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar">
+      <item name="android:windowBackground">@drawable/splash</item>
+      <item name="splashBackgroundColor">#ff0000</item>
+  </style>
+  ```