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Coat Color Photo Matrix
MANY of these genetic combinations are NOT showable colors in any breed. In the case of Holland Lop recognized colors, the Holland Lop color name as stated in the ARBA SOP will be used to identify the color. Different breeds have different names for the same genotypes in many cases (ie the Chestnut Agouti). If the genotype is showable in another breed, but not Hollands, I will try to use the name spelled out in the SOP that fits that genotype for other rabbit breeds. As a rule, I will use the ARBA SOP name for the HL equivalent if it exists.
To go BACK to "Identifying Coat Colors" Click Here.
I put this together back in 2012/2013 and have been adding to it over the years.
Colors are organized by PATTERN (A-series) down the left side. See what happens to the coat color when a single gene is changed in the C-series, by viewing a row left to right. Many of these colors are NOT recognized, but are genetically possible. Consult your SOP for recognized colors.
If you have pictures of some of these missing colors, I would love to use them. They do not necessarily have to be Holland Lops as some of these colors are more common in other breeds. Thanks.
New Photos!
2 May 2021: Black Steeled Otter
30 March 2021: Choc STS, Choc Chin
29 March 2021: Self Chin, Pointed Whites - Black, Blue, Chocolate & Lilac
SELF PATTERN
"C" |
"c(chd)" |
"c(chl)c(chl)" |
"c(chl)" |
"c(h)" |
Full Color: All 4 dark brown and all 3 yellow pigment bands are present. |
Dark Chinchilla: Same as Full Color but only 1 yellow pigment band. |
Seal |
Light Chinchilla: Only 2 dark brown and NO yellow pigment bands. |
Himalayan/Pointed White: Color limited to points only. |
Black | Black Self Chin | Seal | Siamese Sable | Black Pointed White |
| aaB_C_D_E_ | aaB_c(chd)_D_E_ | aaB_c(chl)c(chl)D_E_ | aaB_c(chl)_D_E_ | aaB_c(ch)_D_E_ |
 GBF's Indy. 
Broken Black Self-Chin kit (right) compared with his broken black littermate. Pix permission of Bradley Clapp. |
Sometimes may look like a self Black. This particular Self-Chin carries either REW or Pointed White. He tends to looks more Seal, because, in the breeders opinion, he only carries one copy of c(chd) instead of two. Pix permission of Laura Lyon. 
GBF's Stealth. This self chin looked more chocolate as it was growing up, then settled into the off-black color. Out of a REW x Chin breeding. |
3 month old Seal buck - GBF's Handsom Ransom. |
 GBF's Sadie. She is quite a dark Siamese Sable.  GBF's Houdini. |
Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. |
| Chocolate | Chocolate Self Chin | Chocolate Seal | Chocolate Sable | Chocolate Pointed White |
| aabbC_D_E_ | aabbc(chd)_D_E_ | aabbc(chl)c(chl)D_E_ | aabbc(chl)_D_E_ | aabbc(ch)_D_E_ |
Holland Haven's Jonah - Chocolate Buck. 
Above three photo's permission of Keith Becki. |
 Closely resembles a Self Chocolate. |
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14-days old. Chocolate Sable on left, Chocolate on right. The shimmer has come to the ends of the fur on the Chocolate Sable. 
GBF's Chocolate Sable buck. Genetically he is ??bbc(chl)cD_?? - out of a Black GTS x Chocolate GTS breeding - so he is likely also some form of steel. 
Same chocolate sable shown above as a kit, now shown at almost 3-months old. Genetically she is aabbc(chl)cD_Ee - out of a Chocolate x Chocolate Tort breeding. |
Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. |
| Blue | Blue Self Chin | Blue Seal | Smoke Pearl | Blue Pointed White |
| aaB_C_ddE_ | aaB_c(chd)_ddE_ | aaB_c(chl)c(chl)ddE_ | aaB_c(chl)_ddE_ | aaB_c(ch)_ddE_ | 
GBF's Oliver. |
Sometimes may look like a self Blue. This particular Self-Chin carries either REW or Pointed White. In the breeders experience, "blue self chins I have had which are c(chd)c or c(chd)c(ch) are "pale blue" - look sort of in between blue and lilac. I think the self chins which are c(chd)c(chd) look close to their normal full C self counterparts". Pix courtesty of Laura Lyon. |
 She is out of a Siamese Sable x Seal breeding. Closely resembles a Self Blue and may even pass as a "Dark" Smoke Pearl. Thank you Brenda Harris for the photo! |
Himadri's Chaya. Smoke Pearls should have a light dove grey undercolor. Pix permission of Laura Lyon. |
Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. 
Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. |
| Lilac | Lilac Self Chin | Lilac Seal | Lilac Sable | Lilac Pointed White |
| aabbC_ddE_ | aabbc(chd)_ddE_ | aabbc(chl)c(chl)ddE_ | aabbc(chl)_ddE_ | aabbc(ch)_ddE_ |  GBF's Kennedy at 2.5 months. If you don't have a Blue available to compare against, you might think you have a Blue. However, Lilacs are lighter in color then a Blue. It's easiest to tell when they are just little kits, as Blue's are a nice dark blue. As kits, Lilacs are quite pale. |
Closely resemble a Self Lilac. | |
Out of a Black Tort x Smoke Pearl and known to be c(chl)c, as there were two REW in the litter also. aabbc(chl)cddEe. Pictures permission of Rebekah Perkins. |
Broken Lilac PW - note the white feet. Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. 
Broken Lilac PW - note the white feet. Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. |
| Black Tort | Sallander | Seal Point | Sable Point | Black Pointed White, non-extension |
| aaB_C_D_ee | aaB_c(chd)_D_ee | aaB_c(chl)c(chl)D_ee | aaB_c(chl)_D_ee | aaB_c(ch)_D_ee |  GBF's Springfield.  |
Porter's Autumn. Laura is pretty sure she is c(chd)c(chd). Pix courtesty of Laura Lyon. 
Broken Sallander buck known to be c(chd)c(h). Picture courtesty of Laura Lyon.  Sallander kit. Picture courtesty of Laura Lyon. |
She is molty in this pix. Picture courtesty of Laura Lyon. |
GBF's Spindrift. 
3.5 month old Sable Point buck - GBF's Kuala Bear. |
Known to be c(h)c(h)ee. His points are very light because of being non-extension. Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. |
| Chocolate Tort | Chocolate Sallander | Chocolate Seal Point | Chocolate Point | Chocolate Pointed White, non-extension |
| aabbC_D_ee | aabbc(chd)_D_ee | aabbc(chl)c(chl)D_ee | aabbc(chl)_D_ee | aabbc(ch)_D_ee |
 GBF's Sheridan. |
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Muddy Creeks Nevaeh. Picture permission of Christina Hallock. |
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| Blue Tort | Blue Sallander | Blue Seal Point | Blue Point | Blue Pointed White, non-extension |
| aaB_C_ddee | aaB_c(chd)_ddee | aaB_c(chl)c(chl)ddee | aaB_c(chl)_ddee | aaB_c(ch)_ddee | 
Cody's Zasha. Blue Tort doe. Photos used with permission from Cody Taylor of Cody's Holland Lops. |
Himadri's Durdina. This beautiful colored Blue Sallander is a REW carrier. Pix courtesty of Laura Lyon. |
Both pictures are of LAM Quinn's Moe Jo. Moe Jo is out of two Sable Points. Note the lack of shading, and how dark the color is over his entire body as compared to the Blue Point in the next colum. Pix courtesty of Megan Hensley. |
GBF's Smudge Pot. Very clean Blue Point, known to be c(chl)c. 
MTS Holland's Macey. This picture shows very well the blue cast to the nose markings. Picture permission of Blue Sapphire Rabbitry. |
Gordon's Laymon. Known to be c(h)c(h). Pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. |
| Lilac Tort | Lilac Sallander | Lilac Seal Point | Lilac Point | Lilac Pointed White, non-extension |
| aabbC_ddee | aabbc(chd)_ddee | aabbc(chl)c(chl)ddee | aabbc(chl)_ddee | aabbc(ch)_ddee |
Above pix generously provided with permission from Bradley Clapp of Eight Points Rabbitry. |
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TAN PATTERN
"C" |
"c(chd)" |
"c(chl)c(chl)" |
"c(chl)" |
"c(h)" |
Full Color: All 4 dark brown and all 3 yellow pigment bands are present. |
Dark Chinchilla: Same as Full Color but only 1 yellow pigment band. |
Seal |
Light Chinchilla: Only 2 dark brown and NO yellow pigment bands. |
Himalayan/Pointed White: Color limited to points only. |
| Black Otter | Black Silver Marten | Black Seal Marten | Black Sable Marten | Martenized Black Pointed White or Black Pointed White Marten |
| a(t)_B_C_D_E_ | a(t)_B_c(chd)_D_E_ | a(t)_B_c(chl)c(chl)D_E_ | a(t)_B_c(chl)_D_E_ | a(t)_B_c(ch)_D_E_ |
Picture permission Amber Diduck of Amlyn Rabbitry & Kennel. 
Cody's Bolt. Picture used with permission from Amber Diduck of Amlyn's Rabbitry & Kennel. |
"Sargent", a Black Silver Marten Netherland Dwarf buck. |
 Pix permission of Emily Meagher.  Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops.  Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. |
Pix permission of Emily Meagher. 
Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. |
Tan coloring in the tan pattern areas can't happen with c(h), only with full-color, C. This rabbit would have black points with marten (white) markings in the tan pattern areas. |
| Chocolate Otter | Chocolate Silver Marten | Chocolate Seal Marten | Chocolate Sable Marten | Martenized Chocolate Pointed White or Chocolate Pointed White Marten |
| a(t)_bbC_D_E_ | a(t)_bbc(chd)_D_E_ | a(t)_bbc(chl)c(chl)D_E_ | a(t)_bbc(chl)_D_E_ | a(t)_bbc(ch)_D_E_ |
Picture permission of Olive Tree Lops. |
Picture permission of Blue Sapphire Rabbitry. 
Picture permission of Sean Port. |
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Tan coloring in the tan pattern areas can't happen with c(h), only with full-color, C. This rabbit would have chocolate points with marten (white) markings in the tan pattern areas. |
| Blue Otter | Blue Silver Marten | Blue Seal Marten | Smoke Pearl Marten | Martenized Blue Pointed White or Blue Pointed White Marten |
| a(t)_B_C_ddE_ | a(t)_B_c(chd)_ddE_ | a(t)_B_c(chl)c(chl)ddE_ | a(t)_B_c(chl)_ddE_ | a(t)_B_c(ch)_ddE_ |
Thank you Barrow Bunnies for the use of this photo. 
Heath's Indy, Broken Blue Otter, owned and bred by Marie Heath. 2011 ARBA Convention, Indianapolis, IN. 
A very pretty Broken Blue Otter Buck. Note the fawn colored markings at the base of his neck. Picture permission of Sandy LaBeau. |
Pix permission of Sean Port. 
Pix permission of Chrisi Moser Davis. |
"Bijoux", genotype: a(t)a(t)BBc(chl)c(chl)ddEE. Thank you Henk Tillie from the Netherlands, for sending me this photo. |
Blue Point Marten on left; Smoke Pearl Marten on right. Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. 
Smoke Pearl Marten on left; Blue Point Marten on right. Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. 
Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. 
Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. |
Tan coloring in the tan pattern areas can't happen with c(h), only with full-color, C. This rabbit would have blue points with marten (white) markings in the tan pattern areas. |
| Lilac Otter | Lilac Silver Marten | Lilac Seal Marten | Lilac Sable Marten | Martenized Lilac Pointed White or Lilac Pointed White Marten |
| a(t)bbC_ddE_ | a(t)bbc(chd)_ddE_ | a(t)bbc(chl)c(chl)ddE_ | a(t)bbc(chl)_ddE_ | a(t)_bbc(ch)_ddE_ |
Picture permission of Kristen Hawkes Hewlett. |
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Tan coloring in the tan pattern areas can't happen with c(h), only with full-color, C. This rabbit would have lilac points with marten (white) markings in the tan pattern areas. |
| Black Tort Otter (Black Fox) | Martenized Sallander | Seal Point Marten | Martenized Sable Point (Sable Point Marten) | Martenized Black PW or Black PW Marten, non-extension |
| a(t)_B_C_D_ee | a(t)_B_c(chd)_D_ee | a(t)_B_c(chl)c(chl)D_ee | a(t)_B_c(chl)_D_ee | a(t)_B_c(ch)_D_ee | 
Picture used with permission from Amber Diduck of Amlyn's Rabbitry & Kennel. |
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| Chocolate Tort Otter (Chocolate Fox) | Chocolate Martenized Sallander | Chocolate Seal Point Marten | Chocolate Martenized Sable Point (Choc Point Marten) | Martenized Chocolate PW or Chocolate PW Marten, non-extension |
| a(t)_bbC_D_ee | a(t)_bbc(chd)_D_ee | a(t)_bbc(chl)c(chl)D_ee | a(t)_bbc(chl)_D_ee | a(t)_bbc(ch)_D_ee | |
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| Blue Tort Otter (Blue Fox) | Blue Martenized Sallander | Blue Seal Point Marten | Blue Martenized Sable Point(Blue Point Marten) | Martenized Blue PW or Blue PW Marten, non-extension |
| a(t)_B_C_ddee | a(t)_B_c(chd)_ddee | a(t)_B_c(chl)c(chl)ddee | a(t)_B_c(chl)_ddee | a(t)_B_c(ch)_ddee |
 Thank you Outlands Rabbitry for use of your photo.  7-days old.  30-days old. 
5-weeks old. All pix permission of CME Rabbitry. |
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Blue Point Marten on left; Smoke Pearl Marten on right. Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. 
Blue Point Marten on left; Smoke Pearl Marten on right. Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. 
Pix permission of Max-D Holland Lops. |
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| Lilac Tort Otter (Lilac Fox) | Lilac Martenized Sallander | Lilac Seal Point Marten | Lilac Martenized Sable Point (Lilac Point Marten) | Martenized Lilac PW or Lilac PW Marten, non-extension |
| a(t)_bbC_ddee | a(t)_bbc(chd)_ddee | a(t)_bbc(chl)c(chl)ddee | a(t)_bbc(chl)_ddee | a(t)_bbc(ch)_ddee |
 Pix permission of Keith Becki. |
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AGOUTI PATTERN
"C" |
"c(chd)" |
"c(chl)c(chl)" |
"c(chl)" |
"c(h)" |
Full Color: All 4 dark brown and all 3 yellow pigment bands are present. |
Dark Chinchilla: Same as Full Color but only 1 yellow pigment band. |
Seal |
Light Chinchilla: Only 2 dark brown and NO yellow pigment bands. |
Himalayan/Pointed White: Color limited to points only. |
| Chestnut Agouti | Chinchilla | Seal Agouti (Seal Chin) | Sable Chinchilla (Lops) | Black Agouti Ptd White |
| A_B_C_D_E_ | A_B_c(chd)_D_E_ | A_B_c(chl)c(chl)D_E_ | A_B_c(chl)_D_E_ | A_B_c(ch)_D_E_ |  Three month old Chestnut buck, GBF's Enderby. |
 Amylyn's Riptide, proven to be c(chd)c(chl). Picture permission Amber Diduck.  Amlyn's Breaker. Picture permission of Amber Diduck. |
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 Sr. Buck. Pix permission of Krystal Fiandt.  Jr. Buck. Pix permission of Krystal Fiandt. | 
JC's R33. "Since the "c(h)" allele removes all yellow pigment and "A" causes ticking/banding, they basically look like they have chinchillated or frosty points, along with white agouti nostril marks, ear lacing, and white underside of tail." Explanation and pix permission of Laura Lyon. |
| Chocolate Agouti | Chocolate Chin | Chocolate Seal Agouti | Chocolate Sable Agouti | Chocolate Agouti Ptd White |
| A_bbC_D_E_ | A_bbc(chd)_D_E_ | A_bbc(chl)c(chl)D_E_ | A_bbc(chl)_D_E_ | A_bbc(ch)_D_E_ |
 GBF's Arlington. |
Chocolate STS on top compared to a Chocolate Chinchilla on the bottom. Picture used with permission from De Warr. 
Picture used with permission from Amber Diduck. 
Chocolate Chin Netherland Dwarf. Picture permission of Katie Rogers. |
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| Opal | Squirrel | Blue Seal Agouti | Smoke Pearl Chinchilla (Lops) | Blue Agouti Ptd White |
| A_B_C_ddE_ | A_B_c(chd)_ddE_ | A_B_c(chl)c(chl)ddE_ | A_B_c(chl)_ddE_ | A_B_c(ch)_ddE_ |
 LSR's Odessa. 
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 Above two pix FMR'S Zeva. Thanks to Crystal Moose for permission to use these photos. |
 Pix permissionsty of Henk Tillie (Netherlands). |
Beautiful color. Picture permission of Kristen Hawkes Hewlett. |
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| Lynx | Lilac Chin | Lilac Seal Agouti | Lilac Sable Agouti | Lilac Agouti Ptd White |
| A_bbC_ddE_ | A_bbc(chd)_ddE_ | A_bbc(chl)c(chl)ddE_ | A_bbc(chl)_ddE_ | A_bbc(ch)_ddE_ |  GBF's Broken Lynx Buck from a Lilac Cream x Lilac GTS breeding.  Picture permission Amber Diduck.  GBF Lynx junior doe.  ARR's Meauxpas. |
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| Orange | Frosty | Seal Agouti Point | Sable Frosty | Black Agouti Ptd White, non-extension |
| A_B_C_D_ee | A_B_c(chd)_D_ee | A_B_c(chl)c(chl)D_ee | A_B_c(chl)_D_ee | A_B_c(ch)_D_ee |
 GBF's Fresca.  GBF's Triskit. |
 Pix permission of Melody Cox Knieriem.  Pride N Joy's Ambria, Solid Sr. Doe. The snow in the background really helps to show her coloring. Pix permission of Megan Hensley. |
Need pix. |  GBF's Sable Frosty and Sable Chin. |
Need pix. |
| Chocolate Orange | Chocolate Frosted Pearl (Lops) | Chocolate Seal Agouti Point | Chocolate Sable Agouti Point | Chocolate Agouti Ptd White, non-extension |
| A_bbC_D_ee | A_bbc(chd)_D_ee | A_bbc(chl)c(chl)D_ee | A_bbc(chl)_D_ee | A_bbc(ch)_D_ee |
 A very clean, bright orange.  Beautiful color on this Lionlop from Barrow Bunnies. |
Need pix. | Need pix. | Need pix. | Need pix. |
| Cream | Blue Frosted Pearl (Lops) | Blue Seal Agouti Point | Blue Sable Agouti Point | Blue Agouti Ptd White, non-extension |
| A_B_C_ddee | A_B_c(chd)_ddee | A_B_c(chl)c(chl)ddee | A_B_c(chl)_ddee | A_B_c(ch)_ddee |
 Pix permission of Barrow Bunnies.  ELS's Columbus. |
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| Lilac Cream | Lilac Frosted Pearl (Lops) | Lilac Seal Agouti Point | Lilac Sable Agouti Point | Lilac Agouti Ptd White, non-extension |
| A_bbC_ddee | A_bbc(chd)_ddee | A_bbc(chl)c(chl)ddee | A_bbc(chl)_ddee | A_bbc(ch)_ddee |
 GBF's Kahlua. I adored this doe. She has given me many lovely Lilac and Lynx offspring. Proven to be AabbC-ddee. 
Pix permission of Michelle Winter. |
 Pix permission of Stacy Christian (Leaning Tree Acres). Bred by Laura Bruce & Ruth Jorgensen. |
Need pix. | Need pix. | Need pix. |
e(j) COLORS: HARLEQUINS/MAGPIES/TRI-COLORS
"C" |
"c(chd)" |
"c(chl)c(chl)" |
"c(chl)" |
Full Color: All 4 dark brown and all 3 yellow pigment bands are present. |
Dark Chinchilla: Same as Full Color but only 1 yellow pigment band. |
Seal |
Light Chinchilla: Only 2 dark brown and NO yellow pigment bands. |
| Harlequins (broken harlequins are called Tri-Color's) can be "A_", "a(t)_" or "aa" with either "e(j)e(j)" or "e(j)e". Showable Tri's must be "A_e(j)_", "a(t)_e(j)e(j)" or "aae(j)e(j)". If otter or self based with only one copy of e(j), then they are "torted", and not showable. Any new pictures added will include the known genotype of the animal for further information. | |||
| Black/Orange Harli | Black Magpie | Seal Magpie | Sable Magpie |
| ??B_C_D_e(j)_ | ??B_c(chd)_D_e(j)_ | ??B_c(chl)c(chl)D_e(j)_ | ??B_c(chl)_D_e(j)_ | 
ARR's Dedekind. Pix permission of Amy Hinkle. |
Rev's Onion. Pix permission of Megan Hensley. 
A young magpie holland. Pix permission of Tim Thompson. |
Gavin's H201781. Known to be aaB_c(chl)_Dde(j)e, but believe him to be c(chl)c(chl). Out of a Tort x Smoke Pearl cross. Pix permission of Brenna White. |
 Thank you so much Michele Winter for the pix of such an unusal color! |
| Chocolate/Orange Harli | Chocolate Magpie | Chocolate Seal Magpie | Chocolate Sable Magpie |
| ??bbC_D_e(j)_ | ??bbc(chd)_D_e(j)_ | ??bbc(chl)c(chl)D_e(j)_ | ??bbc(chl)_D_e(j)_ |
Loco's Davidson. Pix taken with permission from Jared Smith. 
Pix permission of Krystal Fiandt. |
The Harlequin breed shown in the Chocolate Magpie variety. Pix permission of Alley Ross. |
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| Blue/Cream Harli | Blue Magpie | Blue Seal Magpie | Blue Sable Magpie |
| ??B_C_dde(j)_ | ??B_c(chd)_dde(j)_ | ??B_c(chl)c(chl)dde(j)_ | ??B_c(chl)_dde(j)_ | Need pix. | Need pix. | Need pix. | Need pix. |
| Lilac/Cream Harli | Lilac Magpie | Lilac Seal Magpie | Lilac Sable Magpie |
| ??bbC_dde(j)_ | ??bbc(chd)_dde(j) | ??bbc(chl)c(chl)dde(j)_ | ??bbc(chl)_dde(j)_ |
 ARR's Tigerlion. Pix permission of Amy Hinkle. 
 This is a Harlequin (the actual breed) in the Lilac color. Pix permission of Michele Winter. |
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| GENETIC WIDE BAND COLORS - RED | |
| Doubles the width of the middle yellow or white agouti band. Colors the agouti pattern areas: eye circles, triangle at nape of neck, feet, legs, inside of ears, and belly. | |
| Red | Dilute Red |
| A_B_C_D_ee ww +++++ | A_B_C_ddee ww +++++ |  RA's Gold Nugget. |
 RA's Sunset. Thank you Lesley Faulkner for sending me this pix (from Amy Hinkle). |
| GENETIC WIDE BAND COLORS - TANS | |||
| Doubles the width of the middle yellow or white agouti band. Colors the agouti pattern areas: eye circles, triangle at nape of neck, feet, legs, inside of ears, and belly. The TAN color pattern is currently very rare in Holland Lops, so I'm using the Tan rabbit BREED to show most of the varieties. | |||
| Tan - Black | Tan - Chocolate | Tan - Blue | Tan - Lilac |
| a(t)_B_CCD_E_ ww +++++ | a(t)_B_CCddE_ ww +++++ | a(t)_bbCCD_E_ ww +++++ | a(t)_bbCCddE_ ww +++++ |
 Tan Holland Lop. Pix courtesty of Ana Klos. |
Maddie's Pretender, bred by Maddie Pratt. Pix taken at the 2012 ARBA Convention. |
Thank you to Sarah Carden & Amanda Wampner of Muskego, WI for letting me photograph their rabbit at the 2012 ARBA Convention. |
This Jr. Doe owned by Olivia Myers & Denice Weis of Lafayette, IN. Pix taken at the 2012 ARBA Convention. |
STEEL & IT'S VARIATIONS: A + E(s)E
"C" |
"c(chd)" |
"c(chl)c(chl)" |
"c(chl)" |
"c(h)" |
Full Color: All 4 dark brown and all 3 yellow pigment bands are present. |
Dark Chinchilla: Same as Full Color but only 1 yellow pigment band. |
Seal |
Light Chinchilla: Only 2 dark brown and NO yellow pigment bands. |
Himalayan/Pointed White: Color limited to points only. |
| E(s) is a modifier gene. It covers the middle band with dark pigment. Darkens the agouti's eye circles, triangle at nape of neck, feet, legs, inside of ears and belly, leaving behind colored tips to the guard hair. There should be NO agouti rings when you blow into the coat. See my chart HERE showing the interactions of the A- and E- series genes on coat color and how it impacts steel! | ||||
| Black Gold Tipped Steel | Black Silver Tipped Steel | Black Seal Steel | Black Sable Steel | GT Steel Pointed White |
| A_B_C_D_E(s)E | A_B_c(chd)_D_E(s)E | A_B_c(chl)c(chl)D_E(s)E | A_B_c(chl)_D_E(s)E | A_B_c(ch)_D_E(s)E |
GBF's Copper Top. 
Diduck's Salinger. Picture permission of Amber from Red Holland Lop Odyssey. |
A GBF bred Silver Tipped Steel doe. 
Magnum Slingblade. Beautiful ST Steel Netherland Dwarf buck. Owned and bred by Steve Carpenter of Magnum Opus Raboratory. |
GBF's Shoot Me Now. The shading was more apparent when she was younger, but note the ticking looks silver because of the c(chl), NOT because of c(chd). |
| Chocolate Gold Tipped Steel | Chocolate Silver Tipped Steel | Chocolate Seal Steel | Chocolate Sable Steel | Chocolate GT Steel Pointed White |
| A_bbC_D_E(s)E | A_bbc(chd)_D_E(s)E | A_bbc(chl)c(chl)D_E(s)E | A_bbc(chl)_D_E(s)E | A_bbc(ch)_D_E(s)E |  |
Chocolate STS on top compared to a Chocolate Chinchilla on the bottom. Picture used with permission from De Warr. |
 GBF's Chocolate Sable Steel doe. |
| Blue Gold Tipped Steel | Blue Silver Tipped Steel | Blue Seal Steel | Smoke Pearl Steel (Lops) | Blue GT Steel Pointed White |
| A_B_C_ddE(s)E | A_B_c(chd)_ddE(s)E | A_B_c(chl)c(chl)ddE(s)E | A_B_c(chl)_ddE(s)E | A_B_c(ch)_ddE(s)E | 
GBF's Lux. Favorite steel I have ever produced. |
 GBF's Broken Smoke Pearl Steel Buck. |
| Lilac Gold Tipped Steel | Lilac Silver Tipped Steel | Lilac Seal Steel | Lilac Sable Steel | Lilac GT Steel Pointed White |
| A_bbC_ddE(s)E | A_bbc(chd)_ddE(s)E | A_bbc(chl)c(chl)ddE(s)E | A_bbc(chl)_ddE(s)E | A_bbc(ch)_ddE(s)E |
 GBF's Drop The Mic.  Lilac GTS Sr. Doe. 
GBF's Layla - Lilac GTS Sr. Doe. |
| OTHER STEEL Combinations | ||||
| Black Steeled Otter | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| a(t)_B_C_D_EsE | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 
Photo's used with permission from Cydney Bowerman. |