<asp:TemplateField HeaderText="Status" SortExpression="Status"> <EditItemTemplate> <asp:Label ID="lblStatus" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval("Status") %>'></asp:Label> </EditItemTemplate> <ItemTemplate> <asp:Label ID="lblStatus" runat="server" Text='<%# Bind("Status") %>' ForeColor='<%# ((string)Eval("Status")).ToLower().Equals("open") ? System.Drawing.Color.Green : System.Drawing.Color.Red %>'></asp:Label> </ItemTemplate> </asp:TemplateField>