The colour of a Burmese is determined by the colour of the coat, the nose leather and paw pads. Brown is the original colour but there are now many other beautiful varieties.
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Brown
GCCF Breed Number 27
Coat Colour – Rich, warm seal brown
Nose Leather – Rich brown
Paw Pads – Brown
![](https://burmesecatassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blue-holysmoke3.jpg)
Blue
GCCF Breed Number 27a
Coat Colour – Soft blue-grey with a distinct silver sheen on the ears, face and feet
Nose Leather – Dark grey
Paw Pads – Pinkish grey
![](https://burmesecatassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chocolate-anna-calendar-hobberdy910-101.jpg)
Chocolate
GCCF Breed Number 27b
Coat Colour – Warm milk chocolate. Evenness of colour is very desirable.
Nose Leather – Warm chocolate brown
Paw Pads – Brick pink shading to chocolate
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Lilac
GCCF Breed Number 27c
Coat Colour – Pale, delicate dove-grey with a slight pinkish cast
Nose Leather – Lavendar pink
Paw Pads – Lavendar pink
![](https://burmesecatassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/red-anna_hobberdy910-171.jpg)
Red
GCCF Breed Number 27d
Coat Colour – Tangerine
Nose Leather – Pink
Paw Pads – Pink
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Cream
GCCF Breed Number 27f
Coat Colour – Cream showing a distinct loom on the ears, the top of the head and back, resulting in a powdered effect
Nose Leather – Pink
Paw Pads – Pink
![](https://burmesecatassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brown-tortie-anna_hobberdy910-158.jpg)
Brown Tortie
GCCF Breed Number 27e
Coat Colour – Brown with shades of red
Nose Leather – Plain or blotched, brown and pink
Paw Pads – Plain or blotched, brown and pink
![](https://burmesecatassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blue-tortie-gill-francis-whinge.jpg)
Blue Tortie
GCCF Breed Number 27g
Coat Colour – Blue with shades of cream
Nose Leather – Plain or blotched blue and pink
Paw Pads – Plain or blotched blue and pink
![](https://burmesecatassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chocolate-tortie-nell2-150805v2.jpg)
Chocolate Tortie
GCCF Breed Number 27h
Coat Colour – Chocolate with shades of red
Nose Leather – Plain or blotched chocolate and pink
Paw Pads – Plain or blotched chocolate and pink
![](https://burmesecatassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lilac-tortie-july-2011-gaby-1.jpg)
Lilac Tortie
GCCF Breed Number 27j
Coat Colour – Lilac with shades of cream
Nose Leather – Plain or blotched lilac and pink
Paw Pads – Plain or blotched lilac and pink