code: @Pure
  	public boolean isContainerColorUsed() {
  		final AttributeValue val = getAttributeCollection().getAttribute(ATTR_USE_CONTAINER_COLOR);
  		if (val != null) {
  			try {
  				return val.getBoolean();
  			} catch (AttributeException e) {
  				//
  			}
  		}
  		return false;
  	}
docs: Replies the flag that indicates if this element use its color or
  the container's color.
  
  @return <code>true</code> if this element must
  use the container's color, and <code>false</code> to use the
  element's color.