Sphynx cats come in all colors and patterns. They can be solid (white, black, red, brown, blue, lavender) with no other hues or patterns incorporated into their coats, or they can be a multitude of colors combined in multiple ways –

Bicolor – a combination of two colors or patterns mixed together. It may be 2 solid colors like grey and white, or a tabby pattern mixed with a solid black or white.

Calico – this coat is somewhat rare. The calico coat is usually white and black with red or brown spots of color. They will also have a white underbelly and legs. 99.9% of calico cats are female because of the way coat color genes are carried on the X chromosome.

Pointed – these somewhat resemble Siamese cats. They have visibly darker points at the extremities – the nose, ears, feet and tail – while the body is much lighter. As kittens, pointed Sphynxes will be very light. As they age, they will become darker until the body color is nearly as dark as their points.

Tabby – the tabby Sphynx has a very striking pattern of stripes or blotches. Tabby sphynxes will have rings around the tails and legs, and sometimes a vertical stripe that runs from the head to the end of the body. Tabby patterning can include blotches or spots on the neck as well. Tabby patterns come in a variety of colors like brown, black, cream, fawn, red, chocolate and lavender.

Tortoiseshell – the tortoiseshell pattern is similar to that of the calico. It is composed of uneven blotches with multiple color patterns, but will not have the white stomach and white on the legs.

Mink – the mink pattern will be one solid darker color with slightly darker tinted points. The coloring that they are born with will likely be similar throughout their lives. To tell the difference between a mink and a pointed cat, look at the eyes. A mink’s eyes will be aqua, white the pointed Sphynx’s will be blue.

The color and pattern is seen in the pigment of their skin which can make it a bit more difficult to distinguish in Sphynxes compared to how color presents in cats with coats.