diff --git a/include/wx/listbase.h b/include/wx/listbase.h
index 13f4bb8ec6..07e70447c8 100644
--- a/include/wx/listbase.h
+++ b/include/wx/listbase.h
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@ public:
 
     void EnableAlternateRowColours(bool enable = true);
     void SetAlternateRowColour(const wxColour& colour);
+    wxColour GetAlternateRowColour() const { return m_alternateRowColour.GetBackgroundColour(); }
 
 protected:
     // Real implementations methods to which our public forwards.
diff --git a/interface/wx/listctrl.h b/interface/wx/listctrl.h
index 93a46c3e6d..ccf1fbfb78 100644
--- a/interface/wx/listctrl.h
+++ b/interface/wx/listctrl.h
@@ -789,6 +789,14 @@ public:
      */
     void SetAlternateRowColour(const wxColour& colour);
 
+    /**
+        Get the alternative row background colour.
+
+        @since 3.1.0
+        @see SetAlternateRowColour()
+     */
+    wxColour GetAlternateRowColour() const;
+
     /**
         Determines which item (if any) is at the specified point, giving details
         in @a flags. Returns index of the item or @c wxNOT_FOUND if no item is at