How does one tell the designer the default value of a Property when it is not one of the types supported by DefaultValue()? For instance, a Padding, or a Font.

Normally, when you use a Windows Forms control, the default values will be in a normal font in the Properties window, and changed (non-default) values will be in bold. E.g.

Image of properties windows with non-default values in bold

In this sample, the default value of ShowAddress is false and the default value of ShowName is true. This effect is achieved with the following:

[DefaultValue(false)]
public bool ShowAddress {
  get { return mShowAddress; }
  set { 
    mShowAddress = value; 
    Invalidate();
  }
}

[DefaultValue(true)]
public bool ShowName { ... }

However, when I tried to do something for Padding, I failed miserably:

[DefaultValue(new Padding(2))]
public Padding LabelPadding { ... }

Which of course won't compile.

How on Earth would I do this?

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