Persian Cat Colors and Types: A Complete Guide to Every Coat and Face

Solid color Persian cats

Solid color Persian cats have one color across the body, without stripes, spots, or patches. They are among the most elegant-looking Persian cats.

The white Persian cat may be the most famous, with a snowy coat and blue, copper, or odd-colored eyes. The black Persian cat has a deep, shiny coat that looks like velvet, ideally without rusty or brown tones. The blue Persian cat is actually a soft, cool grey and has been a favorite since Victorian times.

The red Persian cat has a bright orange-red coat, while the cream Persian cat has a soft, pale buff color. Chocolate and lilac Persian cats are rarer, with rich brown or pinkish-grey coats.

Silver and golden Persian cats

Silver and golden Persian cats have light hair at the base and darker color at the tip, creating a sparkling effect. A chinchilla silver Persian cat has a white coat with very light black tips and often green or blue-green eyes outlined like natural eyeliner.

A shaded silver Persian cat has darker tipping, so the coat appears greyer. A golden Persian cat has a warm cream or apricot base with darker tips, creating a rich, sunny appearance.

Smoke Persian cats

A smoke Persian cat appears to have a solid coat at first glance, but movement reveals a white or pale undercoat. Black smoke, blue smoke, and cream smoke are among the most common smoke Persian cat colors.

Tabby Persian cats

Tabby Persian cats have stripes, swirls, or spots, often with an M-shaped marking on the forehead. The classic tabby pattern has bold side swirls, while the mackerel tabby has thin stripes. Popular colors include brown, silver, red, and cream tabby. The long coat makes these patterns appear soft and blended.

Calico and tortoiseshell Persian cats

A calico Persian cat has patches of white, black, and orange. A tortoiseshell Persian cat has black and orange mixed together with little or no white. Dilute calico coats use softer white, blue-grey, and cream patches. Almost all calico and tortoiseshell Persian cats are female because of how these colors are inherited.

Bi-color Persian cats

A bi-color Persian cat combines white fur with one other color, such as black, blue, or red. In the special van pattern, the body is mostly white and color appears only on the head and tail.

Himalayan colorpoint Persian cats

The Himalayan Persian cat has a light body with darker color on the face, ears, paws, and tail, similar to a Siamese breed. Himalayan Persian cats always have bright blue eyes. Point colors include seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, flame, and cream. Some feline associations include the Himalayan within the Persian cat breed, while others list it separately.

Persian cat face types

The doll face Persian cat, also called the traditional Persian, has a visible nose and a gentle, natural expression. This is closer to the Persian cat's historical appearance.

The flat face Persian cat, also called the peke-face or show-style Persian, has a very short nose placed high on the face and a round, flat profile. Both types share the same calm personality and luxurious coat, so the choice is mostly personal preference.

Persian cat eye colors

Eye color often matches coat color. Copper and deep orange eyes are common with solid black, red, and cream coats. Green or blue-green eyes are typical in chinchilla silver and golden Persian cats. Himalayan and some white Persian cats have blue eyes. An odd-eyed Persian cat, with one blue eye and one copper eye, is especially striking.