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4 Vet-Verified Types of Burmese Cat Colors, Breeds & Patterns (With Info & Pictures)

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The unique, yellow-eyed Burmese cat has developed over time into a charming, instantly recognizable breed. The ones you see today have quite a different appearance from their ancestors in Burma.

While the Cat Fanciers’ Association only recognizes four separate coat colors, you may find breeders who advertise other Burmese colors. Let’s take a closer look at the 4 accepted Burmese colors.

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Cat Fanciers’ Association 4 Accepted Burmese Colors

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Burmese cats come in many interesting shades, but the Cat Fanciers’ Association only recognizes four. Let’s start with those first!

1. Sable

Brown Burmese cat in the garden
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Sable Burmese cats have a lovely, deep-colored coat that has various tones of chocolate color. Most sable coats are darker along the back flanks and tail, fading into a shimmery coffee color around the neck and underbelly. Paw pads and nose stay brown.

A sable Burmese kitten may appear to be a bit lighter initially, but they darken as they grow.


2. Champagne

champagne burmese cat sitting at the back of the couch
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Champagne Burmese cats have a creamy, honey-colored coat that bleeds into darker shades of ashy brown. The face, paws, ears, and tail are the darkest, with the lightest color on their underbelly and chest.

Burmese kittens may appear extremely light, but their faces and paws darken in color as they get older.


3. Blue

Blue Burmese cat (Suphalak meaning fortunate, beautiful, and splendid appearance) walks in the paddock on a cloudy spring morning
Image Credit: alybaba, Shutterstock

Blue is arguably the most sought-after of all the Burmese cat colors, which is not all that surprising. Blue ranges from soft gray to slate. Unlike some other Burmese coats, the blue color tends to be more evenly distributed, though it can darken at the tail tips.


4. Platinum

Burmese kitty with platinum color of fur sitting and looking in camera on isolated black background, side view
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As you might guess by the name, Platinum is the lightest of all Burmese colors. Like the champagne, platinum-coated Burmese cats tend to be lighter on their underbelly and chest. However, their face isn’t as defined by dark tones.

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Final Thoughts

The beautiful Burmese cat has such a brilliant array of soft colors. From nearly white to blue, they have unique shades of fading hues. Of all these lovely shades, which of the 4 color schemes is your favorite?

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