diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index 4fe9e6e9..55dfcc62 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 - [#516](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues/516): Added `StreamChatThemeData.placeholderUserImage` for 
   building a widget when the `UserAvatar` image is loading
+- Added a `backgroundColor` property to the various header widgets
 
 
 🔄 Changed
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart
index 11dfc95a..ada04271 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class ChannelHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     this.subtitle,
     this.leading,
     this.actions,
+    this.backgroundColor,
   })  : preferredSize = const Size.fromHeight(kToolbarHeight),
         super(key: key);
 
@@ -102,6 +103,9 @@ class ChannelHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
   /// By default it shows the [ChannelAvatar]
   final List<Widget>? actions;
 
+  /// The background color for this [ChannelHeader].
+  final Color? backgroundColor;
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final channel = StreamChannel.of(context).channel;
@@ -141,7 +145,7 @@ class ChannelHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
             brightness: Theme.of(context).brightness,
             elevation: 1,
             leading: leadingWidget,
-            backgroundColor: channelHeaderTheme.color,
+            backgroundColor: backgroundColor ?? channelHeaderTheme.color,
             actions: actions ??
                 <Widget>[
                   Padding(
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart
index 692db477..4ce8b0d2 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class ChannelListHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     this.subtitle,
     this.leading,
     this.actions,
+    this.backgroundColor,
   }) : super(key: key);
 
   /// Pass this if you don't have a [StreamChatClient] in your widget tree.
@@ -93,6 +94,9 @@ class ChannelListHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
   /// By default it shows the new chat button
   final List<Widget>? actions;
 
+  /// The background color for this [ChannelListHeader].
+  final Color? backgroundColor;
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final _client = client ?? StreamChat.of(context).client;
@@ -124,7 +128,8 @@ class ChannelListHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
             textTheme: Theme.of(context).textTheme,
             brightness: Theme.of(context).brightness,
             elevation: 1,
-            backgroundColor: channelListHeaderThemeData.color,
+            backgroundColor:
+                backgroundColor ?? channelListHeaderThemeData.color,
             centerTitle: true,
             leading: leading ??
                 Center(
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_header.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_header.dart
index 3e732898..74eeb4ee 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_header.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_header.dart
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class GalleryHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     this.onImageTap,
     this.userName = '',
     this.sentAt = '',
+    this.backgroundColor,
   })  : preferredSize = const Size.fromHeight(kToolbarHeight),
         super(key: key);
 
@@ -50,6 +51,9 @@ class GalleryHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
   /// Stores the current index of media shown
   final int currentIndex;
 
+  /// The background color of this [GalleryHeader].
+  final Color? backgroundColor;
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final galleryHeaderThemeData = GalleryHeaderTheme.of(context);
@@ -66,7 +70,8 @@ class GalleryHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
               onPressed: onBackPressed,
             )
           : const SizedBox(),
-      backgroundColor: galleryHeaderThemeData.backgroundColor,
+      backgroundColor:
+          backgroundColor ?? galleryHeaderThemeData.backgroundColor,
       actions: <Widget>[
         if (!message.isEphemeral)
           IconButton(
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart
index 66b6b8be..abbd9bf0 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ class ThreadHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     this.actions,
     this.onTitleTap,
     this.showTypingIndicator = true,
+    this.backgroundColor,
   })  : preferredSize = const Size.fromHeight(kToolbarHeight),
         super(key: key);
 
@@ -102,6 +103,9 @@ class ThreadHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
   /// if a user is typing in this thread
   final bool showTypingIndicator;
 
+  /// The background color of this [ThreadHeader].
+  final Color? backgroundColor;
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final channelHeaderTheme = ChannelHeaderTheme.of(context);
@@ -136,7 +140,7 @@ class ThreadHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
                   showUnreads: true,
                 )
               : const SizedBox()),
-      backgroundColor: channelHeaderTheme.color,
+      backgroundColor: backgroundColor ?? channelHeaderTheme.color,
       centerTitle: true,
       actions: actions,
       title: InkWell(