There are over 84 Maine Coon colors and patterns. The Maine Coon color chart that you’ll see below is a lush representation of the kittens that Sassy Koonz is able to produce. Most pet owners don’t realize all of the different options when it comes to the purebred Maine Coon Cat. The easy-to-navigate tables below shows all of the Maine Coon color combinations that you can get from a Maine Coon Kitten.
As you’re checking out the photos of the gorgeous Maine Coon colors, there are a few things interesting to remember. Male kittens always obtain both color genes from their mother. The male offspring in a litter will always be either the color of the mother or the dilute form of the mom’s color. Furthermore, female kittens will be a combination of both parents’ colors. Knowing this information, it’s easy to predict the expected colors of kittens from the parents.
To view the various Maine Coon colors and patterns, use the tabs at the top of each color class. They’re broken down here for you by colors and patterns.
There’s plenty of information to read about feline genetics, cat colorations, and how Maine Coons get their colors and patterns on the CFA website. There are also plenty of pictures of Maine Coon cats in this directory for you to use as a reference.
Black Maine Coons
Black Maine Coon
The black Maine Coon cat is stealthy, sleek, and intriguingly beautiful. Although it’s not common to see a solid black Maine Coon, they sure are easy on the eyes when you do see them. Even more beautiful than a black Maine Coon adult is a black Maine Coon kitten.
America
Black
Freddie
STATUS: IN IS FOREVER HOME
Prince of Darkness
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Hitman
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Atticus
Male
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Black Swan
Female
STAYS IN CATTERy/FUTURE QUEEN
Black Smoke Maine Coon
When we refer to the “smoke” color in a Maine Coon cat, we’re actually referring to the silver undercoat that is seen on a solid color cat. It’s not always easy to detect a smoke undercoat in kittens, as this can develop and become more prominent with age. It’s usually detected by checking the roots of the hair shaft in the cat. A true smoke color will have silver roots to the hair shaft. Black smoke is the most popular color of smokes. However, there are many other beautiful smoke-colored variations.
NOTE: The silver coat in a solid-colored Maine Coon is referred to as smoke. In a tabby cat, it’s referred to as silver. It’s the same gene that produces this color. It’s called the silver inhibitor.
Black and White Maine Coon
The black and white Maine Coon is usually classified as a bi-color. The distribution of white can be very small, like a white locket on the chest. It can also be in abundance, creating a “van” pattern. When we speak of any cat “with white” or “bi-color”, it is indicated by the amount of white that can be seen on the cat. White is a spotting gene.
The black and white Maine Coon can also be referred to as a “tuxedo Maine Coon”.
Dio
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Moby Dick
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Trumpy Bear
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Sleepy Joe
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Zombie
Male
IN HIS NEW HOME
Black Smoke and White Maine Coon
Black Smoke and White Maine Coons are more commonly known as tuxedo cats. With the smoky undercoat, they present a very sultry look. See the photos of our black smoke with white Maine Coons.
Illuminati
Black Smoke with White
RETIRED 2020
Butler
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Ozzy
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Torry
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Dimebag
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Zeppelin
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Rendezvous
SOLD FOR BREEDING TO MERMAZING MAINE COONS
Mambo
Male
IN HIS NEW HOME
Tokyo
Male
IN HIS NEW HOME
Black Tabby Maine Coon
There’s something so regal and beautiful about a Black Classic Tabby Maine Coon. This very traditional look is the most sought-after Maine Coon color. They also have the highest win rate at the TICA Cat shows. This cat presents a black cost with warm brown swirls as its pattern. Some people will refer to the pattern as a”Bullseye” pattern since you can see a perfectly round spot in the ribcage area. The black classic tabby is also known as the brown tabby, and some will call him “marble”.
Black Silver with White Maine Coon
Kiss Me Deadly
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Gooey
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Black Tortie and Torbie Maine Coons
Black Tortie Maine Coon
The black tortie Maine Coon is a crowd pleaser. With her dark mysterious black coat, highlighted with fiery red, she is sure to have a tortietude. This coat is considered a “solid” coat, also known as non-agouti, since there are no tabby markings on a tortie.
Black Tortie with White Maine Coon
A black tortie with white is the technical term for a calico Maine Coon. With the calico being known for their sassy attitudes, they’re always a crowd-pleaser with their perfect combination of red, white, and black.
Lilly’Anne
Black Tortie with White
RETIRED
Melania
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Ivanka
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Triple Trouble
Female
NOT AVAILABLE YET
Black Smoke Tortie Maine Coon
Ah yes, the black smoke tortie Maine Coon. Imagine a very beautiful black tortie with a white long fur undercoat. One that makes her shine almost with a brilliant silvery glimmer. This would be the black smoke tortie.
Black Smoke Tortie with White Maine Coon
Calico cats are generally one of people’s favorite colors of Maine Coon cats. When the smoke undercoat is also present you can see why these beauties are easy to fall head over heels in love with.
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Black Torbie Maine Coon
Valkyrie
Black Torbie
Clover
IN HER FOREVER HOME
November Rain
Female
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Finger Lickin’ Good
Female
NOT AVAILABLE YET
Black Torbie with White Maine Coon
Chichi
Black Torbie with White
Shot of Poison
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Jeordie
Female
IN HER FOREVER HOME
My Michelle
Female
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Darling Nikki
SOLD FOR BREEDING TO
MERMAZING MAINE COONS
Monroe
Black Mackerel Torbie with White
Black Silver Torbie with White Maine Coon
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Blue Maine Coons
Blue Maine Coon
Blue is a diluted version of black. In order for a kitten to be a blue or a variation of blue, both parents must be of blue color, or carry the dilute gene.
Sweet Leaf
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Kashmir
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Blue with White Maine Coon
Nib
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Blue Smoke with White Maine Coon
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Blue Tabby Maine Coon
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BLue Tabby with White Maine Coon
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Blue Silver Tabby Maine Coon
Innuendo
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Blue Silver Tabby with White Maine Coon
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Blue Tortie and Torbie Maine Coons
Blue Tortie Maine Coon
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Blue Smoke Tortie Maine Coon
Blue Jean
Female
RESERVED
Blue Smoke Tortie with White Maine Coon
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Blue Silver Torbie Maine Coon
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Blue Silver Torbie with White Maine Coon
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Red Maine Coons
Red Maine Coon
The red Maine Coon is another large crowd favorite (also known as the orange Maine Coon) . They speak more to the lovers of traditional colors and capture the hearts of ginger lovers across the globe. Red coats can be challenging to identify if you’re not familiar with the markings of a solid red. Due to their ghost markings (they appear to be that of a tabby) you can easily mistake them for a red tabby.
To clearly identify a solid red Maine Coon, look at the lining of the ears. They should be red, not white. Additionally solid red Maine Coons do not have a white muzzle. If you’re unsure about whether you have a solid red or a red tabby Maine Coon, you can check the pedigree. If both parents are non-agouti, then solid red is the only possibility.
Red Smoke Maine Coon
Finneas
Red Smoke Male
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Red Smoke with White Maine Coon
Headhunter
Red Smoke White [Bi-Color]
RETIRED 2021
Tom Sawyer
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Barchetta
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Xanadu
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Soul Crusher
Male
IN HIS NEW HOME
Voodoo
IN HER FOREVER HOME
I Love You
Female
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Bad Guy
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Red Tabby with White Maine Coon
Syd
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Natalie
Red Tabby White [Bi-Color]
Cowboy
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Manson
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Kiss Me Once
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Orange Man
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Twiggy
Male
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Little Red Corvette
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Red Silver Maine Coon
Red Silver Maine Coons are simply magnificent. They reduce the richness of the red color in the coat by adding a sparkly silver undercoat. In order to produce red silvers, at least one parent must have the inhibitor gene. This is a dominant trait and will be passed down to the kittens.
Red Silver with White Maine Coon
Red Barron
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Cream Maine Coons
Cream Maine Coon
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Cream With White Maine Coon
Vinny
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Brass Monkey
Male
NOT AVAILABLE YET
Cream Smoke Maine Coon
Cream Smoke with White Maine Coon
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Cream Tabby Maine Coon
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Cream Tabby with White Maine Coon
Mr. Brownstone
Male
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Controversy
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Cream Silver Maine Coon
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Cream Silver with White Maine Coon
Rex
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
White Maine Coon
Like the black Maine Coon, the white maine coon is a rare find. Both majestic and beautiful, the white Maine coon is easy on the eyes. There’s something very angelic about a solid white coonie.
Blanche
White
Billie
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Copy Cat
Female
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Bossa Nova
Male
IN HIS NEW HOME
We The People
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
American Bad Ass
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
If you’re in love with any of the Maine Coon colors that you see on this page (there’s a lot to choose from) then head over to our available kittens page and see if your favorite color is available. If you have your eye on a certain color and you’re hoping to get a kitten from one of your preferred Maine Coon Breeders, then talk to them about what colors they can produce and make sure that they have what you’re looking for!
Love your article on colors. Awesome.
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Is there such a th I g a blue creme?
Yes there is
The Silver Classic Tabby section…..BEAUTIFUL!!!
What are the black silver with marbeling colors called is it the same as tabby
Yes, the Marble pattern is the “Classic” tabby. 🙂
Oh, how I’ve enjoyed your blog! My darling companion of 18 wonderful years (a tuxedo cat) just passed. I happened on your post about the Cattery you and your husband made,, just lovely.
Also , looked at these magnificent beings you have raised.
Thank you for sharing . The loss of my darling Tate has been agonizing and it was healing to see such loved a cared for cats. I can’t complain truly Tate never was sick for 18 years and was the king of all he surveyed! I miss him terribly.
Thanks so much,
Lise
Now I know my hero was black silver tabby. Thanks guys
I would love to get a wall poster showing all the different colors of the Maine Coon. Do you know where I can Find one? Thank you,Alice
My new kitty is listed as n 22 03. His back is truly black but front view he is such the brown tabby. I love your listing of colors it was exactly what I googled and did not expect to find. Harley has white chest, paws and paws plus a white tummy. I would love if you could a photo of him.
Harley would be a black classic tabby with white. 🙂
What colour variations of cream.. smoke or shaded are there? Please..
Some of these color patterns completely blew my mind.
Love your website! Such great information! I’ve been looking for a Maine Coon girl (like your Tiffany) for years! Currently have two beautiful girls, Lulu and Bagheera (not Maine Coon), they’re spoiled rotten? I’m in Tallahassee.
Is a blue silver patch a color and if so what color is it?
Blue Silver Torbie
I love your website! I’ve had many of my questions answered just by reading it. Tha k you!
I have one question. …what does “Pale” mean in the maine coons coloring? My breedee has said my kitten is a Pale Silver Tortie.
There are several different shades of silver. “Pale” means that they are a lighter than average shade of silver – or that more of the hair shaft is silver, giving them a “pale” appearance.
When would you use 03 in lieu of 09 ?
03 has at least 50% white
what color is W62 labeled on a white maine coon kitten ?
White with Copper eyes
Yes that’s what I’ve been told! Thank you for responding! Nice to know I have somewhere to come with my Maine Coon questions.
What is a Chic silver?
I don’t know
Hi, my latest rescue, Ruffles is definitely a MC, just not sure what color….she is definitely part tabby and has huge floofy feet and orange splotches on her back mixed with light/dark gray, beige, white, black tones overall. She has the big neck shawl and chortles like they do. I’d love you to see a couple pics of her…..can I send? Would love your opinion. We love MCs and have had several others (rescues). Her colors are baffling. White chest, stomach, tip of tail, splotchy back. tabby face etc etc. Your kitties are so beautiful….
Sure send them to me on Facebook messenger. I d love to see her 🙂
Hello, we adopted a female MC that looks like 2 cats in one! Her face is classic MC tabby, black/gray//beige/etc with the classic “M” on her forehead. Her back however is very mottled with colors including copper/brown/black/beige in a very mottled pattern, not big patches. Her name is now “Ruffles” and she was in a shelter for over 2 months! She has a huge/long mostly light-gray ruffle around her neck and huge hairy paws. Her weight is pretty small, say under 9#. I’ve been trying to figure out what color she would be called; I was thinking dilute MC tortoise shell. Does that sound right?
I love looking at your babies SO MUCH!
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