Persian cats are well known for their luxurious coat and varieties of colors. These cats are captivating and excellent companions for any household. The most common colors in Persian cats are white, black, blue, gray, orange, silver, red golden, lilac, cream, and brown.
Persian cats are also present in solid colors and different patterns such as tabby patterns (different markings, swirls, and stripes). Most colors are present due to selective breeding. In this article, we will discuss varieties of cat coat colors and patterns.
The Persian Cat Colors
Persian cats come in over sixty colors. Here, we explain the genetics behind different Persian cat colors. 
- Solid
- Silver and golden
- Smoke and shaded
- Tabby
- Particolour
- Bicolor
- Himalayan
Color Division
Solid:
Solid-colored cats are cats with a single color all over the body. These cats have no markings, and no patterns on their body, but mostly red-colored cats have tabby patterns on them. No matter what breed of red cats, they have that pattern on their body.
What are the common Persian cat colors? The most common solid colors in Persian cats are black, white, gray, chocolate, cream, red, and blue which are pretty self-explanatory. White, Black, and blue are the common Persian cat colors.
But Lilac and chocolate are much rarer.
White: White Persian cats are snowballs with blue, copper, and odd-colored eyes. Odd eyes mean each of the eyes has different colors. These cats need regular care and grooming due to their white colors.
We get a white Persian when they have the white gene, which masks other colors. If both parents have white colors, their all kittens are also white. Cats with two white genes are called homozygous white, which means all their kittens will be white. They have pink noses and pink paws that look like such a beautiful creature.
Black – The Black gene is one of the main colors of the sex-linked chromosomes.
These Persian cats have solid black coats with no other color showing. They have copper, orange, or green eyes with black noses and paw pads. The most common color of eyes for black is dark copper.
Blue – These Persian cats have solid blue-gray coats. The blue-gray comes from the dilute gene. In this case, it has made a black cat become a gray cat. 
These Persians can have copper. Orange, or green eyes with blue-gray paw pads and noses. Mostly these cats change colors in specific seasons, but when they are regrown they become in their original colors.
Chocolate: One of the rarest colors in Persian cats is chocolate. The chocolate gene only affects the color black. So, only black Persian cats can become chocolate Persian cats. 
These Persian cats have brown noses and cinnamon colored paw pads and copper or orange eyes. These cats are also highly cost and demanding. They are such captivating cats that we are forced to keep them. These cats are truly black, but these cats change their colors within a few months to dark brown, etc.
Cream: Persian cats with a cream color are a light red, or as I used to say, pink. The diluted gene is what gives them their color. Similar to red Persian cats, there might be some faint tabby-like patterns. 
Persian cats with cream or red coloring frequently have this. These cats should have copper or orange eyes and pink paw pads.
Lilac: The Lilac Persian cat should appear a light, warm, lavender purple. 
These Persian cats should have lavender pink noses and paw pads with copper, orange, or yellow eyes. These cats are also the rarest cat color in Persian cats.
Red: The red Persian cats are not in red colors but come in ginger or orange color cats with tabby patterns. These cats have red noses and red paws. These cats are talkative and have great energy levels.
Silver and golden
Silver and golden Persian cats are popular cat colors, these colors are known as rare and highly demanding colors of cats.
- Chinchilla—white with black tips
- Shaded—uniform black shading over the darker parts
Smoke and shaded
These cats seem to be solid colors because of their single plain color. Persians with a smoke appearance start shining and showing smoky shade when they start moving. As they move or run, their bright roots show mesmerizing coats. Smoke and shaded are divided into four different types:
| Cameo | Red tipping with a white undercoat |
| Cream | A white undercoat tipped with cream |
| Tortoiseshell | Black tipping with well-defined patches of red-tipped hairs |
| Blue-cream | Blue tipping with well-defined patches of cream-tipped hair |
Tabby
Tabby comes in various colors such as black, white, silver, red, blue silver, cameo, etc. Tabby is not a breed, it is just a pattern that resembles Baghdad silk. 
Tabby with different patterns are also present such as classic patterns, patched tabby patterns, and mackerel tabby patterns.
Bicolor
Persian cats are bicolor because the bicolor gene permits one color to appear with white. The only gene that, permits a color to appear with white, appears to outweigh the white gene. Bicolor cats occur in a variety of patterns; some of these include harlequin, van, tuxedo, and magpie. There are Persian cats with peculiar eyeballs. One of the listed colors is the other eye, while the odd eye is blue.
These patterns come in the following colors:
- Black and white
- Blue and white
- Red and white
- Cream and white
- Chocolate and white
- Lilac and white
- Calico
- Chocolate calico
- Lilac calico
- Dilute calico
Himalayan
Some consider Himalayan to be a separate cat breed, but some consider it to be a division of Persian cats. This is a cross between two cats: Siamese and Persian, to take a selective breeding. They want Siamese patterns in Persian cats.
Himalayan base coats come in various shades, ranging from white to fawn, while the points on their faces, ears, and extremities are of different colors.
Tips For Your Persian Cat Grooming
Regardless of the colors and patterns, Persian cats are high-maintenance cats. Persian cats need proper grooming and exercise for their physical and mental health.
- Brush your cat coat regularly(wide-toothed brush)
- Feed them a high-quality diet
- Give food rich in proteins
- To maintain their shiny coats, give them raw meats
- Keep them hydrated
- Bath them twice a month
- Clean your cat’s eye to prevent eye staining
- Clean your cat’s ear also
- Brush their teeth
- Clip the cat’s nails to prevent scratching and itching their fur.
FAQs
What is the rarest color of a Persian cat?
Chocolate, Lilac, and shaded silver are the rarest colors in the Persian cat.
Which Color Persian cat is expensive?
Pure white glistening Persian cats are expensive because these cats are extra shining and vigilant. These are high maintenance and easily become dirty, so their owners regularly groom them to maintain their cleanliness.
What color are pure Persian cats?
Gray, orange-black, and calico cats are pure Persian cat coat colors.
What is the most common cat color pattern?
Tabby patterns are the most common patterns in cats. They have a specific marking “M” on their head.
Conclusion
Persian cats came in various color divisions such as solid colors (white, black, gray, blue, chocolate, cream), smoke and shaded, silver and golden, Himalayan, bicolor, tabby, tortoiseshell, calico, tricolored, etc. The most common are black, gray, white, calico, etc. The rarest Persian cats’ colors are lilac, and chocolate.
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