excel - VBA-Change color of cells based on value in particular cell

Question

I want to change the background colors of cells A2:C2 based on the value of cell D2.

This also applies to the relative cells in rows 3,4, and 5.

If the value in cell D# is 1, I'd like color x. If the value is 2, I'd like color y, if the value is 3, I'd like the color z.

If it makes a difference, the target range (A2:D6) will be in a table format.

I'd like this subroutine to execute upon opening the workbook. I know where to put that subroutine so don't sweat instructing me how.

I've done this with conditional formatting, but it'd be nice to have some VBA I can copy-pasta into future reports.

Answer 1

You should use Conditional formatting, but this works:

Sub ColorMeElmo()
   Dim i As Long, r1 As Range, r2 As Range

   For i = 2 To 5
      Set r1 = Range("D" & i)
      Set r2 = Range("A" & i & ":C" & i)
      If r1.Value = 1 Then r2.Interior.Color = vbRed
      If r1.Value = 2 Then r2.Interior.Color = vbBlue
      If r1.Value = 3 Then r2.Interior.Color = vbYellow
   Next i
End Sub