GradientVariant Property

Returns the shade variant for the specified fill as an integer value from 1 through 4. The values for this property correspond to the gradient variants (numbered from left to right and from top to bottom) listed on the Gradient tab in the Fill Effects dialog box. Read-only Long.

This property is read-only. Use the OneColorGradient or TwoColorGradient method to set the gradient variant for the fill

expression   Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Example

This example sets the chart's fill format so that it's displayed using the second shade variant if it's currently using the first shade variant.

With myChart.ChartArea.Fill
    If .Type = msoFillGradient Then
        If .GradientColorType = msoGradientOneColor Then
            If .GradientVariant = 1 Then
                .OneColorGradient .GradientStyle, 2, _
                    .GradientDegree
            End If
        End If
    End If
End With