diff --git a/wxPython/tests/test_macbrush.py b/wxPython/tests/test_macbrush.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/wxPython/tests/test_macbrush.py
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+import wx
+
+
+class TestPanel(wx.Panel):
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_PAINT, self.OnPaint)
+
+    def OnPaint(self, evt):
+        dc = wx.PaintDC(self)
+        br = wx.Brush("light blue")
+        dc.SetBrush(br)
+        dc.DrawRectangle(10,10, 50,50)
+
+        br = wx.Brush(self.GetBackgroundColour())
+        br.MacSetTheme(1)
+        dc.SetBrush(br)
+        dc.DrawRectangle(80,10, 50,50)
+        
+
+app = wx.App(False)
+frm = wx.Frame(None)
+pnl = TestPanel(frm)
+frm.Show()
+app.MainLoop()