How to change the background color of a single page in Word 2010?

Unfortunately, Microsoft Word has no option to change color of individual pages in a document. Since it is hardcoded in the program, there is no way to change this behavior (page color always applies to whole document).

However, there is a workaround. If you cover the page with a text box and fill the text box with whatever color you want, you can have individually colored pages. This is not a productive method but the only one I can suggest.

Create a specific section for your page, then use the header/footer to insert a full-page rectangle with your specific color.

Mark the checkbox "different first page"

Insert a shape (square). Drag it by its handles to fit the extremities of the page. Choose 'Behind text' in Wrap Text. Tint it in 'Fill' menu. This will print just for this page.