COLOURS OF THE BURMESE BREED

Brown

The adult colour should be an even, rich brown shading to a lighter tone on the under body.  The nose and paw pads are brown and the eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Chocolate

The adult colour should be a warm milk chocolate with darker shading on the points (face, tail, feet and ears) The nose is a warm chocolate brown and the paw pads range from brick pink to chocolate brown. The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Blue

The adult colour should be silvery grey with a sheen on the feet face and ears.  They have a  slightly darker shade on the back and tail and the under body should be paler. The nose is dark grey and the paw pads are pinkish grey.  The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Lilac

The adult colour should be silvery grey with a sheen on the feet, face and ears.  They have a slightly darker shade on the back and the tail and the underbody should be paler.  The nose is dark grey and the paw pads are pinkish grey.  The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Red

The adults are light tangerine in colour.  The ears are slightly darker.  The nose and paw pads are pink.  The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Cream

The adults are rich cream in colour.  The ears are only very slightly darker.  The nose and paw pads are pink.  The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Brown Tortoiseshell

The adults have brown, red and cream patches. The nose and paw pads are plain or blotched brown and pink.  The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Blue Tortoiseshell

The adults have blue and cream patches, usually intermingled. The nose and paw pads are plain or blotched dark grey and pink.  The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Chocolate Tortoiseshell

The adults have chocolate, red and cream patches. The nose and paw pads are plain or blotched chocolate and pink.  The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Lilac Tortoiseshell

The adults have lilac and cream patches.  The nose and paw pads are plain  or blotched lavender and pink and pink. The eyes are deep to golden yellow.