Colours of the Burmese (NSW)

Brown

This was the first to be bred and recognised and is often considered to be the most attractive.   The adult colour should be an even, rich, warm or seal brown, shading to a lighter tone on the underparts. The nose leather and paw pads are brown. The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Blue

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

Chocolate (Champagne)

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

Lilac

The adult colour should be a delicate dove grey with a pinkish tinge.The ears and mask are slightly darker. The nose leather and paw pads are lavender pink. The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Red

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

Brown Tortoiseshell

The adults have brown, red and cream patches, usually intermingled as if they were made of marble. The nose leather and paw pads are plain or blotched brown and pink. The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Blue Tortoiseshell(Blue–Cream)

The adults have blue and cream patches, usually intermingled as if they were made of marble. The nose leather 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, usually intermingled as if they were made of marble. The nose leather and paw pads are plain or blotched chocolate and pink. The eyes are deep to golden yellow.

Lilac Tortoiseshell(Lilac–Cream)

The adults have lilac and cream patches, usually intermingled as if they were made of marble. The nose leather and paw pads are plain or blotched lavender pink and pink. The eyes are deep to golden yellow.