diff --git a/Libraries/StyleSheet/StyleSheetTypes.js b/Libraries/StyleSheet/StyleSheetTypes.js
index b2d596a14df..d9272898448 100644
--- a/Libraries/StyleSheet/StyleSheetTypes.js
+++ b/Libraries/StyleSheet/StyleSheetTypes.js
@@ -522,8 +522,9 @@ type ____TransformStyle_Internal = $ReadOnly<{|
  * Because they are dynamically generated, they may cause performance regressions. Static
  * shadow image asset may be a better way to go for optimal performance.
  *
- * These properties are iOS only - for similar functionality on Android, use the [`elevation`
- * property](docs/viewstyleproptypes.html#elevation).
+ * Shadow-related properties are not fully supported on Android.
+ * To add a drop shadow to a view use the [`elevation` property](docs/viewstyleproptypes.html#elevation) (Android 5.0+).
+ * To customize the color use the [`shadowColor` property](docs/shadow-props.html#shadowColor) (Android 9.0+).
  */
 export type ____ShadowStyle_Internal = $ReadOnly<{|
   /**
diff --git a/RNTester/js/examples/BoxShadow/BoxShadowExample.js b/RNTester/js/examples/BoxShadow/BoxShadowExample.js
index 5801cf3f5ad..429fb0873c5 100644
--- a/RNTester/js/examples/BoxShadow/BoxShadowExample.js
+++ b/RNTester/js/examples/BoxShadow/BoxShadowExample.js
@@ -46,6 +46,29 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     margin: 8,
     backgroundColor: 'red',
   },
+
+  elevation1: {
+    elevation: 1,
+  },
+  elevation2: {
+    elevation: 3,
+  },
+  elevation3: {
+    elevation: 10,
+  },
+  shadowColor1: {
+    shadowColor: 'red',
+  },
+  shadowColor2: {
+    shadowColor: 'blue',
+  },
+  shadowColor3: {
+    shadowColor: '#00FF0080',
+  },
+  border: {
+    borderWidth: 5,
+    borderColor: '#EEE',
+  },
 });
 
 exports.title = 'Box Shadow';
@@ -97,4 +120,75 @@ exports.examples = [
       );
     },
   },
+
+  {
+    title: 'Basic elevation',
+    description: 'elevation: 1, 3, 6',
+    platform: 'android',
+    render() {
+      return (
+        <View style={styles.wrapper}>
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation1]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation2]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation3]} />
+        </View>
+      );
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Fractional elevation',
+    description: 'elevation: 0.1, 0.5, 1.5',
+    platform: 'android',
+    render() {
+      return (
+        <View style={styles.wrapper}>
+          <View style={[styles.box, {elevation: 0.1}]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, {elevation: 0.5}]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, {elevation: 1.5}]} />
+        </View>
+      );
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Colored shadow',
+    description: "shadowColor: 'red', 'blue', '#00FF0080'",
+    platform: 'android',
+    render() {
+      return (
+        <View style={styles.wrapper}>
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation1, styles.shadowColor1]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation2, styles.shadowColor2]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation3, styles.shadowColor3]} />
+        </View>
+      );
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Shaped shadow',
+    description: 'borderRadius: 50',
+    platform: 'android',
+    render() {
+      return (
+        <View style={styles.wrapper}>
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation1, styles.shadowShaped]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation2, styles.shadowShaped]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation3, styles.shadowShaped]} />
+        </View>
+      );
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Borders',
+    description: 'borderWidth: 5',
+    platform: 'android',
+    render() {
+      return (
+        <View style={styles.wrapper}>
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation1, styles.border]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation2, styles.border]} />
+          <View style={[styles.box, styles.elevation3, styles.border]} />
+        </View>
+      );
+    },
+  },
 ];
diff --git a/RNTester/js/utils/RNTesterList.android.js b/RNTester/js/utils/RNTesterList.android.js
index 66962af5154..0e01adf9f0c 100644
--- a/RNTester/js/utils/RNTesterList.android.js
+++ b/RNTester/js/utils/RNTesterList.android.js
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ const APIExamples: Array<RNTesterExample> = [
     key: 'BorderExample',
     module: require('../examples/Border/BorderExample'),
   },
+  {
+    key: 'BoxShadowExample',
+    module: require('../examples/BoxShadow/BoxShadowExample'),
+  },
   {
     key: 'ClipboardExample',
     module: require('../examples/Clipboard/ClipboardExample'),
diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManager.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManager.java
index ef39975d493..2028bdb6082 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManager.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManager.java
@@ -95,6 +95,15 @@ public abstract class BaseViewManager<T extends View, C extends LayoutShadowNode
     ViewCompat.setElevation(view, PixelUtil.toPixelFromDIP(elevation));
   }
 
+  @Override
+  @ReactProp(name = ViewProps.SHADOW_COLOR, defaultInt = Color.BLACK, customType = "Color")
+  public void setShadowColor(@NonNull T view, int shadowColor) {
+    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) {
+      view.setOutlineAmbientShadowColor(shadowColor);
+      view.setOutlineSpotShadowColor(shadowColor);
+    }
+  }
+
   @Override
   @ReactProp(name = ViewProps.Z_INDEX)
   public void setZIndex(@NonNull T view, float zIndex) {
diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerAdapter.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerAdapter.java
index 6af559a15c9..c0e21dece66 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerAdapter.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerAdapter.java
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ public abstract class BaseViewManagerAdapter<T extends View>
   @Override
   public void setElevation(@NonNull T view, float elevation) {}
 
+  @Override
+  public void setShadowColor(@NonNull T view, int shadowColor) {}
+
   @Override
   public void setImportantForAccessibility(
       @NonNull T view, @Nullable String importantForAccessibility) {}
diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerDelegate.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerDelegate.java
index f430398bacf..1598b578877 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerDelegate.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerDelegate.java
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ public abstract class BaseViewManagerDelegate<T extends View, U extends BaseView
       case ViewProps.ELEVATION:
         mViewManager.setElevation(view, value == null ? 0.0f : ((Double) value).floatValue());
         break;
+      case ViewProps.SHADOW_COLOR:
+        mViewManager.setShadowColor(
+            view, value == null ? 0 : ColorPropConverter.getColor(value, view.getContext()));
+        break;
       case ViewProps.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY:
         mViewManager.setImportantForAccessibility(view, (String) value);
         break;
diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerInterface.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerInterface.java
index fb194e21369..5423eeedd91 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerInterface.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/BaseViewManagerInterface.java
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ public interface BaseViewManagerInterface<T extends View> {
 
   void setElevation(T view, float elevation);
 
+  void setShadowColor(T view, int shadowColor);
+
   void setImportantForAccessibility(T view, @Nullable String importantForAccessibility);
 
   void setNativeId(T view, @Nullable String nativeId);
diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/ViewProps.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/ViewProps.java
index fcb4d2bb4f1..ac780e8bb4f 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/ViewProps.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/uimanager/ViewProps.java
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ public class ViewProps {
 
   public static final String TRANSFORM = "transform";
   public static final String ELEVATION = "elevation";
+  public static final String SHADOW_COLOR = "shadowColor";
   public static final String Z_INDEX = "zIndex";
   public static final String RENDER_TO_HARDWARE_TEXTURE = "renderToHardwareTextureAndroid";
   public static final String ACCESSIBILITY_LABEL = "accessibilityLabel";