On my previous 3 layouts I used a pleasing forest green as a fascia color. This time around, though, I felt I really wanted to show off the colors on the layout more. I went with flat black on 1/8" Masonite:
I really like how the black sets off the layout top. I'll be using black from now on. However, using a flat color is probably not the best choice as I've found it scuffs very easily. I'll be using a satin or eggshell finish next time.