Colors of Sphynx, Elf, Bambino and Dwelf
Solid colors:
n - black. The skin of genetically black sphinxes looks like slate gray. The pads of the paws are black or dark brown. The nose is black.
а - blue (is a lightened black). Blue sphynx have a smooth light blue color with a silvery sheen. The pads of the paws are brown or light brown. The nose is slate gray.
b - chocolate. The skin of sphynx of this color has shades from the color of bitter chocolate to milk chocolate. The pads are from light brown to pink. Nose to match the color.
с - lilac (it is a weakened chocolate). The skin color is a combination of cold silver with a pink hue. The pads of the paws and the nose are lilac-pink or lavender.
d - red. Skin tones from bright red to pink, red. The pads and nose range from brick red to rich pink.
е - cream (is a weakened red). Shades from pink to pale pink (pale pink, almost white). Paw pads and nose are pink.
w - white. Skin color from white to pink, without markings. Nose, eyelids, paw pads are pale pink.
Eye color designation for white cats:
61 - blue
62 - yellow
63 - odd eyes
64 - green
White with odd eyes (w 63)
White with yellow eyes (w 62)
White with green eyes (w 64)
White with blue eyes (w 61)
White with odd eyes (w 63)
Tortoiseshell colors:
"Black tortie", "blue-cream tortie", "lilac tortie" and "chocolate tortie", etc. can only be in cats. It is extremely rare that they can manifest in cats, but this is a genetic deviation. Such cats have XXY instead of the normal combination of XY chromosomes and are usually infertile.
f - black tortie. Black and red spots all over the body (including the head and legs).
g - blue tortie. The color is obtained from the uneven mixing of cream color with blue color.
h - chocolate tortie. Rich reddish-brown color, with areas of red color. Red and chocolate spots are arranged in the most bizarre way.
j - lilac tortie. The color is obtained from the uneven mixing of cream color with lilac color.
Tabby colors:
Black tabby (n 21). The main skin color is copper-red or brown. The markings are of a rich black color. The lips and chin are colored in the same way as the rings around the eyes (the skin of the upper surface of the lower eyelid and the lower surface of the upper one). Nose mirror: red-brown. Paw pads: black or brown.
Blue tabby (а 21). The main skin color, including lips and chin, is pale bluish ivory. The markings are very rich blue, contrasting with the main color. Nose mirror: dark pink. Paw pads: brown or light brown.
Chocolate tabby (b 21). The main skin color is warm beige (deer), the markings are in a rich red-brown color scheme. Nose mirror: chestnut or pink, framed in a chestnut-colored rim. The pads are from light brown to pink.
Lilac tabby (с 21). The main skin color is pale lavender. The markings are a rich lavender color that makes a significant contrast with the color of the main tone. Nose mirror: lavender or pink, framed in a lavender-colored rim. Paw pads: pink or lavender.
Red tabby (d 21). The main skin color is red. The markings are of a rich deep red color. Lips and chin are red. Nose mirror and paw pads: red-brown.
Cream tabby (е 21). The main skin color, including lips and chin, is pale pale cream. The markings are dark cream, make up a significant contrast with the color of the main tone, but remaining within the weakened color gamut. Nose mirror and paw pads: pink.
Tortoiseshell tabby. Black, chocolate, blue, lilac color, with red or cream areas of staining, clearly visible on the body, and on the limbs of Tabby markings.
Color options with white:
The combination of the main color (solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, point) with white. The painted part has clear borders from white. One ear must be painted, preferably a large painted spot on the head. The tail is colored, but may have a white tip. At exhibitions, sphynx are not penalized for white disproportion.
Van (01). The Sphynx is almost white, the tail is colored, it may have a white tip, a spot on the head that captures the ears. No more than one small spot on the body is allowed. White is more than 90%. The nose mirror and paw pads are pink or in the tone of the main color.
Seal point van (n 01 33)
Harlequin (02). Intermediate color of sphynx between bicolor and van. There is only one spot on the head that captures the ear. A few small spots on the body, a colored tail, may have a white tip, spots on the legs are allowed. White is more than 60%. The nose mirror and paw pads are pink or in the tone of the main color.
Seal point harlequin (n 02 33)
Bicolour (03). The painted part has clear borders from white. One ear must be painted, preferably a large painted spot on the head. The tail is colored, but may have a white tip. It should also have a white collar. White is not more than 50%. The nose mirror and paw pads are pink or in the tone of the main color.
Black bicolour (n 03)
Blue bicolour (а 03)
White mark (09). White markings 1-2 cm . The painted part has clear borders from white. Less than 10% white. The mirror of the nose and the pads of the paws are in the tone of the main color.
Blue with white medallion (a 09)
Colors - point, mink, sepia:
Point (33): The markings on the muzzle, paws and tail contrast with the light tone. All kittens of colorpoint color are born white, but after a few days the tip of the nose, the edges of the ears, paws, tail are colored. With age, the body also darkens somewhat, to match the points. Eye color: blue. Nose mirror and paw pads: match the color of the points. Colorpoint color can be combined with any other color. For example, solid colors: seal point, chocolate point, lilac point, red point, cream point. As well as variations with white: black tortoiseshell bicolor point, blue harlequin point, chocolate links van point.
Seal point (n 33)
Mink (32): the markings on the limbs are less contrasting with respect to the color of the body. Sphynx with this color are born very light, but darken with age and adults give the impression of evenly colored. Eye color: aquamarine or light blue. Nose mirror and paw pads: match the color of the points. The mink color can be combined with any other color, except point and sepia. For example: seal mink, blue mink, chocolate mink, seal links mink, blue-cream mink, tortoiseshell bicolor mink.
Seal mink (n 32)
Sepia (31): the smallest contrast between markings and body color. Kittens are born colored, but with age their color thrives to saturated. The eye color is golden green. Nose mirror and paw pads: match the color of the points. Sepia color can be combined with any other color except point and mink. For example: black sepia, blue sepia, chocolate sepia, black tabby sepia, tortoiseshell sepia bicolor.
Attention! In reality, each color is individual and may differ from the colors shown in the photos. The article and photos are posted for general acquaintance with the colors of Sphynx, Elf, Bambino and Dwelf.
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