Double cream dilution
Perlino results from two Cream variants on a bay base. The body is very pale, while the formerly black points may remain slightly darker or reddish.
A bay base with two cream alleles, producing a very pale cream coat, sometimes slightly darker or reddish points, pink skin, and usually blue eyes.
The coat is ivory or very pale cream with a mane, tail and points sometimes more strongly colored. Skin is pink and eyes are usually blue.
Two Cream variants in SLC45A2 strongly dilute both red and black pigments of a bay base.
Point contrast may vary seasonally, but the entire coat remains very light.
Perlino is difficult to distinguish visually from cremello and smoky cream. Testing the base color provides confirmation.
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View profileThe coat is ivory or very pale cream with a mane, tail and points sometimes more strongly colored. Skin is pink and eyes are usually blue.
Point contrast may vary seasonally, but the entire coat remains very light.
Perlino is difficult to distinguish visually from cremello and smoky cream. Testing the base color provides confirmation.
Visual examination is sometimes sufficient, but genetic testing can be useful when several coats look similar or when breeding decisions are involved.
