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TABBY, BI-COLOR, AND PARTI-COLOR   
COLOR DESCRIPTIONS    
RECOGNIZED BY CFA AND TICA
BROWN PATCHED TABBY:   
Ground color brilliant coppery brown with classic or mackerel tabby markings of dense black with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both body and extremities; a blaze of red and/or cream on the face is desirable.  Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper   

BLUE PATCHED TABBY:   
Ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory with classic or mackerel tabby markings of very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color.  Patches of cream clearly defined on both body and extremities; a blaze of cream on the face is desirable.  Warm fawn overtones or patina over the whole.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper   

SILVER PATCHED TABBY:   
Ground color, including lips and chin, pale silver with classic or mackerel tabby markings of dense black with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both body and extremities.  A blaze of red and/or cream on the face is desirable.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper or hazel.   

SILVER TABBY:   
Ground color, including lips and chin, pale, clear silver.  Marking dense black.  Nose leather is brick red and paw pads are black.  Eye color:  Green, brilliant copper, or hazel.   

RED TABBY:   
Ground color red.  Marking deep, rich red.  Lips and chin red.  Nose leather and paw pads are brick red.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

BROWN TABBY:   
Ground color brilliant coppery brown.  Markings dense black.  Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes.  Back or leg black from paw to heel.  Nose leather is brick red.  Paw pads may be black or brown.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

BLUE TABBY:   
Ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory.  Markings a very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color.   Warm fawn overtones or patina over the whole.  Nose leather is old rose and paw pads are rose.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

CREAM TABBY:   
Ground color, including lips and chin, very pale cream.  Markings of 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.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

CAMEO TABBY:   
Ground color off-white.  Marking red.  Nose leather and paw pads are rose.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.

TORTOISESHELL:   
Black with unbrindled patches of red and cream.  Patches clearly defined and well broken on both body and extremities.  Blaze of red or cream on face is desirable.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

CALICO:   
White with unbrindled patches of black and red.  White predominant on underparts.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

DILUTE CALICO:   
White with unbrindled patches of blue and cream.  White predominant on underparts.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

BLUE-CREAM:   
Blue with patches of solid cream.  Patches clearly defined and well broken on both body and extremities.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

BI-COLOR:   
Black and white, blue and white, red and white, or cream and white.  White feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle.  Inverted "V" blaze on face desirable.  White under tail and white collar allowable.  Eye color:  Brilliant copper.   

PERSIAN VAN BI-COLOR:   
Black and white, red and white, blue and white, or cream and white.  White cat with color confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs.  One or two small colored patches on body allowable.   

PERSIAN VAN CALICO:   
White cat with unbrindled patches of black and red confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs.  One or two small colored patches on body allowable.   

PERSIAN VAN DILUTE CALICO:   
White cat with unbrindled patches of blue and cream confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs.  One or two small colored patches on body allowable.   

TABBY & WHITE:   
White feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle.  Inverted "V" blaze on face desirable.  White under tail and white color allowable.  The colored portions of of the cat to conform to the currently established classic, mackerel, and patched tabby color standards.  Eye color:  To conform to the established tabby pattern requirements.   

 

 
 
General Descriptions of Cat Colors For Persians
WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and Paw pads: pink. Eye color: deep blue or brilliant copper. Odd-eyed whites shall have one blue and one copper eye with equal color depth.  

BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Free from any tinge of rust on tips or smoke undercoat. Nose leather: black. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

BLUE: blue, lighter shade preferred, one level tone from nose to tip of tail. Sound to the roots. A sound darker shade is more acceptable than an unsound lighter shade. Nose leather and Paw pads: pink. Eye Color: brilliant copper.  

RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings, or ticking. Lips and chin the same color as coat. Nose leather and Paw pads: brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound to the roots. Lighter shades preferred. Nose leather and Paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

CHOCOLATE: rich, warm chocolate-brown, sound from roots to tip of fur. Nose leather and Paw pads: brown. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

LILAC: rich, warm lavender with a pinkish tone, sound and even throughout. Nose leather and Paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

CHINCHILLA: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to give the characteristic sparkling silver appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.  

SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black tipping shading down from sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.  

CHINCHILLA GOLDEN: undercoat rich warm cream. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to give golden appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, cream. Rims of the eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: deep rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.  

SHADED GOLDEN: undercoat rich warm cream with a mantle of black tipping shading down from the sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to cream on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: deep rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.  

SHELL CAMEO (Red Chinchilla): undercoat white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, and tail to be sufficiently tipped with red to give the characteristic sparkling appearance. Face and legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tuffs, stomach, and chest, white. Nose leather, Rims of eyes, and Paw pads: rose. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

SHADED CAMEO: (Red Shaded): undercoat white with a mantle of red tipping shading down the sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as face. The general effect to be much redder than the Shell Cameo. Nose leather, Rims of eyes, and Paw pads: rose. Eye Color: brilliant copper.

  SHELL TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. Coat on the back, flanks, head, and tail to be delicately tipped in black with well-defined patches of red and cream tipped hairs as in the pattern of the Tortoiseshell. Face and legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tuft, stomach, and chest, white to very slightly tipped. Blaze of red or cream tipping on face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

SHADED TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. Mantle of black tipping and clearly defined patches of red and cream tipped hairs as in the pattern of the Tortoiseshell. Shading down the sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to slightly tipped or white on the chin, chest, stomach, legs, and under the tail. The general effect is to be much darker than the Shell Tortoiseshell. Blaze of red or cream tipping on the face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

BLACK SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with black. Cat in repose appears black. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask black with narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. Light silver frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and Paw pads: black. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

BLUE SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with blue. Cat in repose appears blue. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask blue with narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. White silver frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and Paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

CAMEO SMOKE (Red Smoke): white under coat, deeply tipped with red. Cat in repose appears red. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask red with narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. White silver frill and ear tufts. Nose leather, Rims of eyes, and Paw pads: rose. Eye color: brilliant copper.  

SMOKE TORTOISESHELL: white undercoat, deeply tipped with black with clearly defined unbrindled patches of red and cream tipped hairs as in the pattern of the Tortoiseshell. Cat in repose appears Tortoiseshell. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face and ears Tortoiseshell pattern with narrow band of white at the base of the hairs next to the skin that may be seen only when fur is parted. White ruff and ear tufts. Blaze of red or cream tipping on the face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper.   

BLUE-CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat deeply tipped with blue, with clearly defined patches of cream as in the pattern of the Blue-Cream. Cat in repose appears blue-cream. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face and ears Blue-Cream pattern with narrow band of white at the base of the hairs next to the skin that may be seen only when fur is parted. White ruff and ear tufts. Blaze of cream tipping on the face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper.   

CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and broad. Legs evenly barred with bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail evenly ringed. Several unbroken necklaces on neck and upper chest, the more the better. Frown marks on the forehead form an intricate letter "M." An unbroken line runs back from the outer corner of the 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 row of buttons on chest and stomach.  

MACKEREL TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and all narrow pencillings. Legs evenly barred with narrow 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 eyes. Lines running down the head to meet the shoulders. Spine lines run together to form a narrow saddle. Narrow pencillings run around body.  

PATCHED TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an established silver, brown, or blue tabby with patches of red and/or cream.

  

 
 
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