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Bunny Color Guide

Bunnies come in many colors. There is also variations of fur types, which you can read a bit about on the our dwarf breed page. Below is a color guide to help you get started in understanding colors based on genetic groups. This chart will be updated as we get more photos to add of missing colors, as it is not all inclusive. For those who show rabbits, the ARBA Standard of Perfection lists specific breed information for each rabbit.
According to the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) and their Standard of Perfection (SOP) 8 color groups:
Agouti, Wide Band, Self, Shaded. Tan Pattern, Ticked, Pointed White, Broken

Within each group is a collection of similar genotypes (genetic code), but the phenotypes (observable features, such as color) can appear to vary widely. In an effort to make it a bit easier to understand, know that every bunny color is either BLACK (B), BLUE (B_ dd), CHOCOLATE (bb), or LILAC based (bb dd). Blue is the diluted form of black, and lilac is the diluted form of chocolate. Diluted colors, as well as, chocolate are more difficult to achieve than black varieties since these are recessive traits (a recessive gene has to come from each parent in order to be visible, so the mom and the dad would have to give the baby a dilute "d" gene to make it "dd" and/or a chocolate "b" gene to make it "bb" and appear chocolate). Lilac variations are the most difficult color to achieve as it’s the most recessive color trait.
Color Group 
Black Based Colors
​B_D_
Blue Based Colors
​B_dd
Chocolate Based Colors
Bb D_
Lilac Based Colors
​bb dd
Agouti
Chestnut
​Chinchilla
​Sable Chinchilla
Opal
​Squirrel (Blue Chinchilla)
Chocolate Agouti
​Chocolate Chinchilla
Lynx
​Lilac Chinchilla
Sable Lilac Chinchilla
Wide Band
Red
Orange (Fawn)
​Frosty
Sable Frosty
Harlequin
Cream
​Blue Cream Harlequin
​Magpie
Chocolate Frosty
​Sable Chocolate Frosty
Chocolate Cream Harlequin
​Sable Chocolate Harlequin
Lilac Frosty
​Sable Lilac Frosty
Lilac Cream Harlequin
Self
Black
​REW/BEW
Blue
​REW/BEW
Chocolate
​REW/BEW
Lilac
​REW/BEW
Shaded
Black Tort
Siamese Sable
Seal
​Sable Point
Blue Tort
Blue Seal
Blue Point
​Smoke Pearl
Chocolate Seal
​Chocolate Tort
​Chocolate Point
Lilac Seal
Lilac Tort
​Lilac Point
Tan Pattern
Black Otter
Black Silver Marten
Black Seal Marten
Black Sable Marten
Seal Point Marten
Sable Point Marten
Fox (Tort Otter)
Blue Otter
​Blue Silver Marten
Chocolate Otter
Chocolate Silver Marten
Lilac Otter
Lilac Silver Marten
Ticked
Black Silver/Gold Tipped Steel
Blue Silver/Gold Tipped Steel
Chocolate Silver/Gold Tipped Steel
Lilac Silver/Gold Tipped Steel
Pointed White
Black Pointed White
Blue Pointed White
Chocolate Pointed White
Lilac Pointed White
Broken
 Black Based Color
with white
​Black Based Tri Color 
Blue Based Color
with white
​Blue Based Tri Color
Chocolate Based Color
with white
​Chocolate Based Tri Color
Lilac Based Color
with white
​Lilac Based Tri Color
*Brokens are their own group but here they are included in the other group patterns they belong to as well*
Additionally White Eared (WE) rabbits have a genetic mutation that give rabbits white ears, often white markings on the chest, head, belly, feet. Here WE marked rabbits are included in their based color groups. 

Agouti

The Agouti group includes chestnut, opal, chocolate chestnut, lynx, chinchilla, squirrel, chocolate chinchilla, and lilac chinchilla.  These bunnies may resemble "wild rabbits" due to the bands of color and dark ticking on their fur.  The fur has rings of color when blown into.  They have white around their eyes, nose, mouth, bellies, inside ears, and under tail.
Chestnut Agouti Vienna Marked Double Maned Lionhead Doe - Blue Eyes
Chestnut WE VM Mini Plush Lop Doe - Marble Eyes
Chestnut Agouti Vienna Marked Holland Lop Doe - Blue Eyes
Chestnut Agouti WE Mini Plush Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Broken Chestnut Agouti Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Chocolate Chestnut Fuzzy Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Opal Vienna Marked Holland Lop Buck - Blue Eyes
Sable Chinchilla Mini Plush Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Chinchilla Mini Plush Lop Buck VC - Brown Eyes
Chocolate Chinchilla WE Mini Plush Lop Buck - Chocolate Eyes
Squirrel Holland Lop Doe - Grey Eyes

Wide Band

This group has Agouti markings (white around eyes/nose/mouth/inside ears/bellies) but don't have the dark ticking at the tips of their fur.  This is due to the non-extension (ee) gene not allowing the black to extend such as in chestnuts and chinchillas. Instead, they have a wide band of color, usually orange or cream.  Basically, these colors are Agoutis without the black color extension (non-extension Agoutis).
Additionally, oranges in particular can have "smut" or dark ticking, which are faults if showing these rabbits.  Finally, oranges, fawns, and reds are genetically nearly identical it is the amount of rufus modifiers that make the orange color appear saturated or muted. A true red bunny will have a darker tummy and actually has the wide band gene instead of merely non-extension of black. Cream is the diluted form of red/orange/fawn, and a frosty is basically an orange with the chinchilla gene. Includes red, orange, cream, and frosty. Harlequin is also considered a wide band color. Tri colors are technically broken harlequin. 
Broken Red White Eared Mini Plush Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Red WE Mini Plush Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Orange Smutty Holland Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Cream Vienna Marked Holland Lop Buck - Blue Eyes
Black Harlequin VC Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Black Harlequin Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Blue Cream Harlequin DMDW Teddywidder Buck - Brown Eyes
Blue Cream Harlequin WE VM Mini Plush Lop Doe - Marble Eyes
Chocolate Harlequin Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Sable Point Harlequin Vienna Marked Double Maned Lionhead Doe - Blue Eyes
Sable Magpie VC Mini Plush Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Sable Magpie VC Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Lilac Magpie White Eared Vienna Marked Holland Lop Buck - Blue Eyes
Magpie White Eared Vienna Marked Holland Lop Doe - Blue Eyes
Sable Chocolate Magpie Mini Plush Lop Doe - Chocolate Eyes
Lilac Cream Harlequin WE VM Mini Plush Lop Doe - Marble Eyes
Frosty White Eared Mini Plush Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Sable Frosty VC Holland Lop Buck - Brown Eyes

Self

Self-colored rabbits have one solid color on their bodies.  Includes black, blue, chocolate, lilac, ruby-eyed white (REW), blue-eyed white (BEW).  Whites are actually tricky to work with for several reasons.  REWs are albinos, but they are masking their true color identity with the "cc" recessive gene. Breed a REW to a bunny that doesn't carry the "c" gene to find out its true color group. BEWs get their white coat and gorgeous blue eyes due to the recessive Vienna "vv" gene.  
Black VC Double Maned Lionhead Doe - Brown Eyes
Black VC Holland Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Black White Eared VC Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Black White Eared Vienna Marked Double Maned Lionhead Doe - Blue Eyes
Black White Eared VC Double Maned Lionhead Buck - Brown Eyes
Black White Eared Vienna Marked Holland Lop Doe - Blue Eyes
Black Vienna Marked Double Maned Lionhead Doe - Blue Eyes
Black White Eared Vienna Marked Holland Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Black WE VM Blue Eye Doe - Magpie WE VM Blue Eye Doe - Black WE VM Brown Eye Buck Holland Lops - 1 Week Old
Booted Black Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Booted Black - Broken Black - Broken Blue - Holland Lops
Broken Black - Booted Black - Broken Blue - Holland Lops
Solid Lilac & Booted Lilac Holland Lop Babies - Eye and Genders Unknown
Blue Vienna Marked Mini Plush Lop Buck - Blue Eyes
Broken Blue Holland Lop Doe - Grey Eyes
Blue Netherland Dwarf Buck - Grey Eyes
Booted Chocolate Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Lilac Double Maned Lionhead Buck - Grey Eyes
Broken Lilac Holland Lop Buck - Grey Eyes
Broken Lilac Holland Lop Buck - Grey Eyes
Blue Eyes White Holland Lop Buck - Blue Eyes
BEW Mini Plush Lop Doe - Blue Eyes
Red Eyed White Mini Plush Lop Buck - Ruby Eyes
Red Eyed White Mini Push Lop Buck - Ruby Eyes

Shaded

​Includes black tort, blue tort, chocolate tort, lilac tort, siamese sable, seal, smoke pearl, sable point.  Shaded bunnies have darker coloring on their head, ears, feet, and tail.
Black Tort Holland Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Broken Black Tort Holland Doe - Brown Eyes
Blue Tort Vienna Marked Mini Plush Lop Doe - Blue Eyes
Chocolate Tort Fuzzy Holland Lop Doe - Chocolate Eyes
Chocolate Tort VM DM Lionhead Doe - Chocolate Eyes
Lilac Tort VC Holland Lop Buck - Grey Eyes
Harlequinized Lilac Tort Vienna Marked Holland Lop Buck - Blue Eyes
Smoke Pearl Extreme VM Holland Lop Doe - Blue Eyes
Siamese Sable Mini Plush Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Seal VC Mini Plush Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Chocolate Seal VM DM Lionhead Buck - Chocolate Eyes
Siamese Sable - Sable Point Magpie - Siamese Sable - Mini Plush Lops
Sable Point Magpie Mini Plush Lop Buck VC - Brown Eyes

Broken

The Broken group can include any of the colors in conjunction with white.  Tri-colors are also listed in this category. Bunnies that have less than 10% color are known as "Charlies" and those with more than 70% are "booted." 
Broken Chestnut Agouti Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Broken Red White Eared Mini Plush Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Broken Orange Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Broken Black Tort Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Broken Black Fuzzy Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Booted Broken Black Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Broken Black - Booted Black - Broken Blue - Holland Lops
Broken Blue Holland Lop Doe - Grey Eyes
Booted Broken Chocolate Holland Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Broken Lilac Holland Lop Buck- Grey Eyes
Broken Lilac Holland Lop Buck - Grey Eyes
Orange/Black Tri Holland Lop Buck - Brown Eyes
Orange/Black Tri Double Maned Lionhead Doe - Brown Eyes

Tan Pattern

Tan pattern showable colors include black otter, blue otter, chocolate otter, and lilac otter. ​
Black Otter Extreme VM Holland Lop Doe - Blue Eyes
Black Otter Netherland Dwarf Doe - Brown Eyes
Black Otter Netherland Dwarf Doe - Brown Eyes
Blue Otter Booted Broken Mini Plush Lop Doe - Brown Eyes
Black Silver Marten VM WE Holland Lop (The White Ear is not as apparent on this one. But there are white patches on the feet and ears. Dad is a WE)

Ticked

Pointed White

Steels are black furred rabbits with silver or gold ticking which is more apparent once the kit gets their adult coat in. When they’re young they look dark grey or black. These include Steel tipped Silver and Steel tipped Gold.
Pointed White includes white rabbits with brown eyes and their body points have color, their ears, nose, face and feet. These include Black, Blue Chocolate and Lilac Pointed White.

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