Maine Coon Color Calculator

Same four-gene calculator as the home page, with notes on colors Maine Coon people ask about. Silver and smoke need the inhibitor gene (I), which we do not model yet.

Pick genotypes for each parent. Carrier options (e.g. Dd, Aa, Bb) matter — two dense carriers can still produce dilute kittens.

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Dam (Mother)

Kitten outcomes

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Shared B/A/O/D model. Silver/smoke (I) and white spotting are not calculated.

Common Maine Coon Colors

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Smoke & Silver

The Inhibitor gene (I) creates the stunning silver and smoke variants. Silver cats have a white undercoat with tabby markings, while Smokes appear solid until they move, revealing their white roots.

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Solid Patterns

While Maine Coons are famous for their brown classic tabbies, solids like Black, Blue, and White are equally recognized. The Non-Agouti gene (a) masks the underlying tabby pattern to create these deep, uniform colors.

Maine Coon Genetics Notes

The Maine Coon possesses one of the most diverse gene pools among pedigreed cats. Due to their "working cat" origins in the American Northeast, their genetics are robust and allow for a massive variety of coat lengths, densities, and colors.

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Recognized Colors

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Tabby Variants

Maine Coon Example Outcomes

Brown classic tabby cat with bold facial stripes, common Maine Coon pattern reference.

Brown Tabby Line

Classic brown tabby markings — the most recognized Maine Coon look.

Solid black cat with green eyes against a dark background.

Solid Black

Non-agouti solid black; often carries hidden tabby striping.

Red (ginger) tabby kitten outdoors among green leaves.

Red Tabby

Orange gene expression — reds always show tabby patterning.

Blue-grey British-type solid dilute cat with copper eyes.

Blue (Dilute)

Dilute gene turns black into blue-grey.

Fluffy cream buff longhair Maine Coon-type cat on a blue backdrop.

Cream / Buff

Dilute orange path — soft cream longhair coats.

Tortoiseshell cat with black, orange, and white patches and green eyes.

Tortie / Calico

X-linked orange mosaicism — almost always female.

Blue-cream dilute tortie tabby cat outdoors on a rocky overlook.

Blue-Cream

Dilute tortie: blue mixed with cream patches.

Orange and white bicolor cat on a pink background.

Red Bicolor

White spotting layered on red tabby pigment.

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