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Adding the following code to your PreferenceFragment will let you add a background color, image, etc.
@Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View view = super.onCreateView(inflater, container, savedInstanceState);
view.setBackgroundColor(getResources().getColor(android.R.color.your_color));
return view;
}