Filterable lookup table
Select any combination of filters. Click a column heading to sort.
| Point color | Body color | Nose leather | Paw pads | White-marking cue | Closest mix-up |
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Identification troubleshooting
Use these checks when photos, age, or lighting make a color difficult to name.
Chocolate or seal?
Chocolate is a warmer, lighter milk-brown over an ivory body. Seal is a deeper seal-brown with stronger contrast against a pale fawn-to-cream body.
Blue or lilac?
Blue points read as deeper blue-grey with slate pigment. Lilac points are lighter, frostier, and show a pinkish cast with lavender-pink pigment.
Red or cream?
Red ranges from bright apricot to deep red. Cream is the dilute version: pale buff to light pinkish cream.
Colorpoint or mitted?
A colorpoint has no white spots. A mitted cat has white front mitts, white hind boots, a white chin, and a white belly stripe.
Bicolor or van?
Bicolor has an inverted white facial V plus extensive white. Van is predominantly white, with point color mainly restricted to ears, tail, and part of the mask.
Why does the kitten look almost white?
Pointed kittens are born pale. Temperature-sensitive pigment develops in cooler areas over time, so the face, ears, legs, and tail become clearer with age.
Reference FAQ
Does coat color predict personality?
No. Color and white-marking pattern describe appearance, not temperament. Individual personality, socialization, health, and environment matter more.
Do all traditional Ragdolls have blue eyes?
Blue eyes are part of the traditional pointed Ragdoll standard used for this lookup.
Can body color become darker?
Yes. Age, temperature, and normal maturation can increase body shading, but a visible contrast between body and points should remain.
Why is “mink” not included as a pattern?
Mink describes a different coat-color expression, not one of the four white-overlay patterns used in this matrix. Registry treatment varies, so it should be evaluated separately.
Is this a pedigree or registration checker?
No. It is a visual comparison tool. Registration decisions require pedigree records and the rules of the relevant cat registry.
Standards scope: The 24-row matrix uses the six point colors and four patterns described in the CFA Ragdoll standard. TICA’s public breed page lists a broader color palette and presents three main patterns, so terminology and recognition can vary by registry.