diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e0a8d12..5da8875 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ It's possible to use the `Flatlist` component instead ([Example](#render-with-fl
 | separatorInsetLeft        |             `15`              |        `number`        | Left inset of separator                                             |
 | separatorInsetRight       |              `0`              |        `number`        | Right inset of separator                                            |
 | separatorTintColor        |           `#C8C7CC`           |        `string`        | Color of separator                                                  |
+| separatorBackgroundColor  |           `#FFF`              |        `string`        | Background color of separator                                       |
 | withSafeAreaView          | `true / false (on iOS <= 10)` |         `bool`         | Render section header and footer with SafeAreaView                  |
 
 ### `Cell`
diff --git a/src/components/Section.tsx b/src/components/Section.tsx
index 5ddbef8..0def670 100644
--- a/src/components/Section.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Section.tsx
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ const Section: React.FC<SectionInterface> = ({
   separatorInsetLeft = 15,
   separatorInsetRight = 0,
   separatorTintColor,
+  separatorBackgroundColor,
   withSafeAreaView = Platform.OS === 'ios'
     ? parseInt(`${Platform.Version}`, 10) <= 10
       ? false
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ const Section: React.FC<SectionInterface> = ({
         {React.cloneElement(child, propsToAdd)}
         <Separator
           isHidden={invisibleSeparator}
-          backgroundColor={childProps?.backgroundColor}
+          backgroundColor={separatorBackgroundColor || childProps?.backgroundColor}
           tintColor={separatorTintColor}
           insetLeft={separatorInsetLeftSupportImage}
           insetRight={separatorInsetRight}