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Color in a Sphynx can be
confusing. Here is a chart to help filter through the Sphynx colors.
I will try to have some sphynx pictures of some of the colors to help you see
what they look like.
Put sound on to hear introduction and Click on our girl.
Color Chart is linked to the Green breeding combinations.
Click on
breeding colors to go to their charts.
The above charts were
made by Charles & Bund of Vanrinkle Cattery and we have
permission to
use their charts, which we thank them both.
SPHYNX COLORS
GENERAL: all colors and patterns, in any combination,
found in felines is acceptable in the Sphynx with exception to any of the colors
or patterns that are determined by the placement of color on the single shaft of
hair. e.g. shaded, cameo, smoke, chinchilla, ticked or otherwise tipped hair
shaft. Being a cat 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 and paw
pads: pink. 
BLACK: black. One level tone from nose to tip of tail.
Nose leather: black. Paw pads: black or brown.
BLUE: blue. One level tone from nose to tip of tail.
Nose leather and paw pads: blue.
RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red, without
markings. Lips and chin the same color as the skin. Nose leather and paw pads:
brick red.
CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without
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 a pinkish tone, even
throughout. Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink.
CINNAMON: cinnamon, even throughout. Nose leather and
paw pads: cinnamon.
FAWN: pale, pinkish fawn, even throughout. Nose
leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings clearly defined on
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 neck and upper chest, the more the better. Markings seen
on the skin. Frown lines on head form an intricate letter "M" Unbroken
line runs 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
legs and tail. Pattern tends to fade on hairless body. Legs evenly barred with
narrow bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail barred. Necklaces on
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.
Below Blue Mackerel Tabby
Below Brown Mackerel Tabby Adult
Permission to use Picture from
SatinKitty Sphynx 
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 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
Chocolate
spotted Tabby
We have Permission to use
picture from Satinkitty Sphynx
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PATCHED TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an
established silver, brown, blue, red, cream, etc. tabby with patches of red,
cream, lavender, fawn, etc. clearly defined on both the body and extremities; a
blaze on the face is desirable.
SILVER TABBY: skin ground color, including lips and
chin, pale clear silver. Markings dense black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw
pads: black.
BROWN TABBY: skin ground color brilliant coppery
brown. Markings dense black. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around
the eyes. Back of leg black from paw to heel. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads:
black or brown.
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: skin ground color red. Markings deep, rich
red. Lips and chin red. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red.
CREAM TABBY: skin ground color, including lips and
chin, very 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: 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: 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: 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: cinnamon or coral rimmed with cinnamon.
Paw pads: cinnamon.
CINNAMON-SILVER TABBY: skin ground color, including
lips and chin, a pale glistening silver. Markings dense cinnamon. Nose leather:
cinnamon. Paw pads: coral.
LAVENDER : 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 n white:
LAVENDER-SILVER TABBY: skin ground color, including
lips and chin, a cold clear silver. Markings lavender. Nose leather: lavender or
pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads: lavender-pink.
FAWN TABBY: skin ground color, including lips and
chin, pale ivory, markings dense fawn, affording good contrast with skin ground
color. Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
TORTOISESHELL: black mottled or patched with red
and/or cream. Blaze on face desirable.
BLUE-CREAM: blue mottled or patched with cream. Blaze
on face desirable.
CHOCOLATE (Chestnut) TORTOISESHELL: rich chestnut
brown mottled or patched with red and/or cream. Blaze on face desirable.
CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL: cinnamon mottled or patched
with red and/or cream. Blaze on face desirable.
LAVENDER-CREAM: lavender mottled or patched with
cream. Blaze on face desirable.
FAWN-CREAM: fawn mottled or patched with cream. Blaze
on face desirable.
CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and
red. White predominant on underparts.
VAN CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and
red confined to the extremities; head, tail, legs. One or two small patches of
color on body connected to head or tail allowable.
DILUTE CALICO: 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; head, 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, etc.
Blue n
White Black n White
Red N White
 VAN BI-COLOR: solid color and white, tabby and white,
tortoiseshell and white, etc., with color confined to the extremities; head,
tail, and legs. One or two small patches on body allowable.
FAWN-CREAM CALICO, LAVENDER-CREAM CALICO, CINNAMON-CREAM
CALICO: as for calico above, with appropriate marking color.
FAWN-CREAM VAN CALICO, LAVENDER-CREAM VAN CALICO,
CINNAMON-CREAM VAN CALICO: 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 be combined with ANY other pattern (except mink)
and ANY colors, e.g. lilac-silver lynx point and seal-tortie point with white
(shown in the Bi-Color Class).
Cream pointed
Blue pointed
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 be combined with ANY other pattern (except pointed)
and ANY colors, e.g. natural mink, blue mink, champagne mink, platinum mink,
natural tabby mink, blue-cream, tortie mink and white (shown in Bi-Color Class).
Lilac Mink tortie
 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.
CHAMPAGNE: the mature specimen should be 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 should be 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, etc.
Taken from CFA sphynx color chart.
Here are some colors that aren't listed.
Harlequin: Over
50% of color white with color patches on body, head and tail.
Calico Harlequin
Diluted Blue Tortie: blue mottled or patched with cream.
Lilac and White:
Seal Tortie
Black Tuxcedo
Blue Tuxcedo
ARTICLE
XXXII
Championship Breeds/Drivisions & Colors
32.01 The following breeds and colors are recognized as
entitled to
win Championship or Premiership honors.
(note) Male cats of any of the following colors are
never eligible for Kitten
Championship or Premiership competition, but are eligible for an AOV
class as provided in Article XXXIII): Shell Tortoiseshell,
Shaded
Tortoiseshell, Tortoiseshell Smoke, Shell Blue-Cream, Shaded
Blue-
Cream, Blue-Cream Smoke, Silver Patched Tabby (Torbie), Blue-
Silver Patched Tabby, Brown Patched Tabby (Torbie), Blue Patched
Tabby (Torbie), Tortoiseshell, Calico or Dilute Calico, Van
Calico or
Dilute Van Calico, Tortoiseshell Smoke & White,
Blue-Cream Smoke & White, Blue-Cream, Tortie Point, Blue-Cream
Point.)
The above colors are allowed to be shown in TICA shows.
Here
is a Gilette ad with a Sphynx. Sphynx popularity
has been growing since the appearance on the TV show Friends and the movie
of Autin Powers played a huge part. Since then I have seen Sphynx
in TV commercials, such as Stanley Steamer and an Insurance Company
and I'm sure will see alot more as the public is learning about this
unique breed.
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