gistfile1.java

foo(View source){
   if(source == null) {
     return;
   }
   View container = source.getParent();
   getColorAnimation(container, true);
}

static ValueAnimator getColorAnimation(final View view, boolean shouldReverse)
    {
        Integer colorFrom =  GlideApplication.applicationContext.getResources().getColor(R.color.transperent);
        Integer colorTo = GlideApplication.applicationContext.getResources().getColor(R.color.black);
        ValueAnimator colorAnimation = null;
        if(shouldReverse)
        {
            colorAnimation = ValueAnimator.ofObject(new ArgbEvaluator(), colorTo, colorFrom);
        }
        else
        {
            colorAnimation = ValueAnimator.ofObject(new ArgbEvaluator(), colorFrom, colorTo);
        }
        colorAnimation.addUpdateListener(new AnimatorUpdateListener() {

            @Override
            public void onAnimationUpdate(ValueAnimator animator) {
                if(animator != null && animator.getAnimatedValue() != null)
                {
                    view.setBackgroundColor((Integer)animator.getAnimatedValue());
                }
            }

        });
        colorAnimation.setDuration(SCALING_ANIM_DURATION);
        colorAnimation.setInterpolator(new DecelerateInterpolator());
        return colorAnimation;
}