Colors of the sphynx cat
General
All colors and patterns in any combination,found in felines are acceptable in sphynx. With the exception to any of the color pattern that are
determined by the placement of color on the single shaft of hair such as shaded,cameo,smoke, chinchilla, ticked or other wise tipped hair shaft.
Being noted for its lack of hair, these descriptions would not apply to the sphynx.
determined by the placement of color on the single shaft of hair such as shaded,cameo,smoke, chinchilla, ticked or other wise tipped hair shaft.
Being noted for its lack of hair, these descriptions would not apply to the sphynx.
Note: exposure to sun will intensify all colors
| White | Pure glistening white. Nose leather & paw pads : pink
| Black | Black one level tone from nose to tip of tail. Nose leather & paw pads black or brown
| Blue | Blue one level color from nose to tip of tail. Nose leather & paw pads blue
| Red | Deep, rich, brillant red, with out markings. Lips and chin same color as skin.
Nose leather and paw pads:brick red
Nose leather and paw pads:brick red
| Cream | One level shade of buff cream, with out markings. Nose leather and paw pads : pink
| Chocolate | Rich Chestnut Brown, even throughout :Nose leather brown Paw pads: brown or cinnamon
| Lavender | Frosty-grey with pinkish tones even throughout .Nose leather & paw pads lavender-pink
| Fawn | Pale, pinkish fawn, even throughout : Nose leather & paw pads pale fawn
| Cinnamon | Cinnamon ,even throughout : Nose leather & paw pads cinnamon
|Classic Tabby Pattern |
Markings clearly defined on the legs and tail . Pattern tends to fade on hairless body . Legs evenly barred
with bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail evenly ringed. Several unbroken necklaces on
the neck and upper chest, the more the better. ( Markings seen on the skin. ) Frown lines on head form an
intricate letter "M" Unbroken lines run back from outer corner of eye.
Swirls on cheeks vertical lines over back of head extend to shoulder markings which are in the shape of a
butterfly with both upper and lower wings distinctly outlined and marked with dots inside outline. Back
markings consist of a vertical line down the spine from butterfly to tail with a vertical stripe paralleling it on
each side, the three stripes well separated by stripes of the ground color. Large solid blotch on each side to
be encircled by one or more unbroken rings. Side markings should be the same on both sides. Double
vertical rows of buttons on chest and stomach.
Markings clearly defined on the legs and tail . Pattern tends to fade on hairless body . Legs evenly barred
with bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail evenly ringed. Several unbroken necklaces on
the neck and upper chest, the more the better. ( Markings seen on the skin. ) Frown lines on head form an
intricate letter "M" Unbroken lines run back from outer corner of eye.
Swirls on cheeks vertical lines over back of head extend to shoulder markings which are in the shape of a
butterfly with both upper and lower wings distinctly outlined and marked with dots inside outline. Back
markings consist of a vertical line down the spine from butterfly to tail with a vertical stripe paralleling it on
each side, the three stripes well separated by stripes of the ground color. Large solid blotch on each side to
be encircled by one or more unbroken rings. Side markings should be the same on both sides. Double
vertical rows of buttons on chest and stomach.
| Mackerel Tabby Pattern |
Markings clearly defined on the legs and tail . Pattern tends to fade on hairless body . Legs evenly barred
with bracelets coming up to meet the body markings, tail barred. Necklaces on the neck and chest distinct,
like so many chains. Head barred with an "M" on the forehead. Unbroken lines running back from the eye.
Lines running down the head to the shoulder. Spine lines run together to form a narrow saddle. Narrow
pencillings run around body.
Markings clearly defined on the legs and tail . Pattern tends to fade on hairless body . Legs evenly barred
with bracelets coming up to meet the body markings, tail barred. Necklaces on the neck and chest distinct,
like so many chains. Head barred with an "M" on the forehead. Unbroken lines running back from the eye.
Lines running down the head to the shoulder. Spine lines run together to form a narrow saddle. Narrow
pencillings run around body.
| Spotted Tabby Pattern |
Markings on the body to be spotted The spots can be round, oblong, or rosette-shaped . Any of these are of
equal merit but the spots, however shaped or placed , shall be distinct. Spots should not run together in a
broken Mackerel pattern. A dorsal stripe runs the length of the body to the tip of the tail. The stripe is ideally
composed of spots. The markings on the face and the forehead shall be typically tabby markings. Underside
of the body to have "vest buttons". Legs and tail are barred. Markings clearly defined on legs and tail. Pattern
tends to fade on hairless body.
Markings on the body to be spotted The spots can be round, oblong, or rosette-shaped . Any of these are of
equal merit but the spots, however shaped or placed , shall be distinct. Spots should not run together in a
broken Mackerel pattern. A dorsal stripe runs the length of the body to the tip of the tail. The stripe is ideally
composed of spots. The markings on the face and the forehead shall be typically tabby markings. Underside
of the body to have "vest buttons". Legs and tail are barred. Markings clearly defined on legs and tail. Pattern
tends to fade on hairless body.
| Patched Tabby Pattern |
A patched tabby (torbie) is an established silver, brown, blue, lavender, fawn, cinnamon or
chocolate tabby with patches of red or cream clearly defined on both the body and
extremities; a blaze on the face is desirable.
A patched tabby (torbie) is an established silver, brown, blue, lavender, fawn, cinnamon or
chocolate tabby with patches of red or cream clearly defined on both the body and
extremities; a blaze on the face is desirable.
| Silver Tabby |
A silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, pale clear silver . Markings dense black.
Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads:black
A silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, pale clear silver . Markings dense black.
Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads:black
| Brown Tabby |
A brown tabby skin ground color is brilliant coppery brown. Markings dense black. Lips and chin the
same shade as rings around the eyes. Back of legs black from paw to heel. Nose leather: brick red.
Paw pads: black or brown
A brown tabby skin ground color is brilliant coppery brown. Markings dense black. Lips and chin the
same shade as rings around the eyes. Back of legs black from paw to heel. Nose leather: brick red.
Paw pads: black or brown
| Blue Tabby |
A Blue tabby skin ground color ,including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory. Markings a very deep
blue affording a good contrast with skin ground color. Nose leather: old rose. . Paw pads: rose.
A Blue tabby skin ground color ,including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory. Markings a very deep
blue affording a good contrast with skin ground color. Nose leather: old rose. . Paw pads: rose.
| Red Tabby |
A Red tabby skin ground color red , Markings deep, rich red . Lips and chin red. Nose leather and
paw pads: brick red
A Red tabby skin ground color red , Markings deep, rich red . Lips and chin red. Nose leather and
paw pads: brick red
| Cream Tabby |
A Cream tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, pale cream. . Markings buff or cream
sufficiently darker than the ground color to afford good contrast but remaining within the dilute
color range. Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
A Cream tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, pale cream. . Markings buff or cream
sufficiently darker than the ground color to afford good contrast but remaining within the dilute
color range. Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
| Chocolate ( chestnut) Tabby |
A Chocolate tabby skin ground color is warm fawn, . Markings are rich chestnut brown. Nose leather:
chestnut, or pink rimmed with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon
A Chocolate tabby skin ground color is warm fawn, . Markings are rich chestnut brown. Nose leather:
chestnut, or pink rimmed with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon
| Chocolate - silver Tabby |
A Chocolate- silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, is
silver. Markings rich chestnut. Nose leather: chestnut, or pink rimmed
with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon
A Chocolate- silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, is
silver. Markings rich chestnut. Nose leather: chestnut, or pink rimmed
with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon
| Cinnamon Tabby |
A Cinnamon tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a pale, warm honey,
markings a dense cinnamon, affording a good contrast with skin ground color. Nose
leather: . Paw pads: cinnamon or coral rimmed with cinnamon. Paw pads cinnamon.
A Cinnamon tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a pale, warm honey,
markings a dense cinnamon, affording a good contrast with skin ground color. Nose
leather: . Paw pads: cinnamon or coral rimmed with cinnamon. Paw pads cinnamon.
| Cinnamon - silver Tabby |
A Cinnamon- silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a pale glistening
silver. Markings dense cinnamon. Nose leather: cinnamon Paw pads : coral
A Cinnamon- silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a pale glistening
silver. Markings dense cinnamon. Nose leather: cinnamon Paw pads : coral
| Lavender Tabby |
A Lavender tabby skin ground color is pale lavender. Markings are a rich
lavender, affording a good contrast with skin ground color. Nose leather:
lavender, or pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads :lavender-pink.
A Lavender tabby skin ground color is pale lavender. Markings are a rich
lavender, affording a good contrast with skin ground color. Nose leather:
lavender, or pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads :lavender-pink.
| Lavender- silver Tabby |
A Lavender- silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a cold
clear silver. Markings are lavender Nose leather: lavender, or pink rimmed
with lavender. Paw pads :lavender-pink.
A Lavender- silver tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a cold
clear silver. Markings are lavender Nose leather: lavender, or pink rimmed
with lavender. Paw pads :lavender-pink.
| Fawn Tabby |
A Fawn tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a pale ivory. Markings dense
fawn,affording good contrast with skin ground color. Nose leather and paw pads :pale
fawn.
A Fawn tabby skin ground color, including lips and chin, a pale ivory. Markings dense
fawn,affording good contrast with skin ground color. Nose leather and paw pads :pale
fawn.
| Tortoiseshell |
A tortoiseshell : black mottled or patched with red and/ or cream. Blaze on face
desirable. Nose leather and paw pads also mottled color.
A tortoiseshell : black mottled or patched with red and/ or cream. Blaze on face
desirable. Nose leather and paw pads also mottled color.
|Cinnamon Tortoiseshell |
A cinnamon tortoiseshell : cinnamon mottled or patched with red and/ or
cream. Blaze on face desirable. Nose leather and paw pads also mottled
color.
A cinnamon tortoiseshell : cinnamon mottled or patched with red and/ or
cream. Blaze on face desirable. Nose leather and paw pads also mottled
color.
| Lavender-cream |
lavender : lavender mottled or patched with cream. Blaze on face desirable.
Nose leather and paw pads also mottled color.
lavender : lavender mottled or patched with cream. Blaze on face desirable.
Nose leather and paw pads also mottled color.
| Fawn-cream |
Fawn-cream : fawn mottled or patched with cream. Blaze on face desirable.
Nose leather and paw pads also mottled color.
Fawn-cream : fawn mottled or patched with cream. Blaze on face desirable.
Nose leather and paw pads also mottled color.
| Calico |
White with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant on underparts.
White with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant on underparts.
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| Van Calico |
White with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant on underparts.
White with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant on underparts.
|Dilute Calico |
White with unbrindled patches of blue and cream . White predominant on underparts.
White with unbrindled patches of blue and cream . White predominant on underparts.
|Dilute Van Calico |
White with unbrindled patches of blue and cream confined to the extremities;
heat, tail, legs. One or two small patches of color on body allowable .
White with unbrindled patches of blue and cream confined to the extremities;
heat, tail, legs. One or two small patches of color on body allowable .
| Bi -color |
Solid color and white, tabby and white, tortoiseshell and white, pointed and white, any
color and white, ect.
Solid color and white, tabby and white, tortoiseshell and white, pointed and white, any
color and white, ect.
| Fawn calico,Lavender Calico, Cinnamon Calico, Chocolate Calico |:
As for Calico above, with appropriate marking color.
As for Calico above, with appropriate marking color.
| Fawn Van calico,Lavender Van Calico, Cinnamon Van CalicoChocolate Van Calico: |
As for Van Calico above, with appropriate marking color.
As for Van Calico above, with appropriate marking color.
| Pointed Pattern |:
Point restricted colors show little or no color contrast between body and points in the mature
Sphynx. Although born very light in color , the pointed Sphynx will darken and appear solid in
color as an adult. Eye color: vivid blue. Nose leather and paw pads : appropriate to coat color.
The pointed pattern may becombined with ANY other (except mink) and ANY color,e.g.
lilac-silver lynx point and seal-tortie point with white (shown in the BI-Color Class
Point restricted colors show little or no color contrast between body and points in the mature
Sphynx. Although born very light in color , the pointed Sphynx will darken and appear solid in
color as an adult. Eye color: vivid blue. Nose leather and paw pads : appropriate to coat color.
The pointed pattern may becombined with ANY other (except mink) and ANY color,e.g.
lilac-silver lynx point and seal-tortie point with white (shown in the BI-Color Class
| Mink Pattern |:
Point restricted colors show little or no color differentiation between body and points in the
mature Sphynx. Although born very light in color , the mink Sphynx will darken and appear solid
in color as an adult. Eye color: aqua . Nose leather and paw pads : appropriate to coat color. The
mink pattern may becombined with ANY other (except pointed ) and ANY color,e.g. natural
mink,champagne mink, platinum mink,natural tabby mink, blue mink, blue-cream, tortie mink
with white (shown in the BI-Color Class).
Point restricted colors show little or no color differentiation between body and points in the
mature Sphynx. Although born very light in color , the mink Sphynx will darken and appear solid
in color as an adult. Eye color: aqua . Nose leather and paw pads : appropriate to coat color. The
mink pattern may becombined with ANY other (except pointed ) and ANY color,e.g. natural
mink,champagne mink, platinum mink,natural tabby mink, blue mink, blue-cream, tortie mink
with white (shown in the BI-Color Class).
| Sable |:
The mature specimen is a rich, warm , sable brown without shadings, barring, or markings of any
kind. (Kittens are often lighter in color.) Nose leather and paw pads: brown
The mature specimen is a rich, warm , sable brown without shadings, barring, or markings of any
kind. (Kittens are often lighter in color.) Nose leather and paw pads: brown
| Champagne |:
The mature specimen is a warm , honey beige without shadings, barring, or markings of any
kind. Nose leather: light, warm brown. Paw pads: warm, pinkish tan.
The mature specimen is a warm , honey beige without shadings, barring, or markings of any
kind. Nose leather: light, warm brown. Paw pads: warm, pinkish tan.
| Platinum |:
The mature specimen is a pale, silvery gray , without shadings, barring, or markings of any kind.
Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink.
The mature specimen is a pale, silvery gray , without shadings, barring, or markings of any kind.
Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink.
| Osc ( Other Sphynx Colors) |:
Any other color or pattern. Cats with no more than a locket and /or button do not qualify for this
class,
such cats shall be judged in the color class of their basic color, with no penalty for such locket
and or button. Examples: any color with one, two, three, or four white feet. All point restricted
colors such as seal point, chocolate point, natural mink, blue mink, sable, champagne, platinum,
ect.
Any other color or pattern. Cats with no more than a locket and /or button do not qualify for this
class,
such cats shall be judged in the color class of their basic color, with no penalty for such locket
and or button. Examples: any color with one, two, three, or four white feet. All point restricted
colors such as seal point, chocolate point, natural mink, blue mink, sable, champagne, platinum,
ect.
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Example of colors
