Suppose we are testing A1 against B1

Select A1
Menu FormatConditional Formatting
Change Condition 1 To Formula Is
Add a formula of =$A$1 $B$1
Click Format
Select Pattern
Choose a colour
OK
Click Add Condition
Change Condition 2 To Formula Is
Add a formula of =$A$1< $B$1
Click Format
Select Pattern
Choose a colour
OK
OK

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HTH

Bob Phillips

"Gary King" wrote in message
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Can I set some aspect of the cell format based on a formula value?

For example, I would like to change the cell fill color based on whether
the
value in that cell is greater than or less than a value in another cell.

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Gary King