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BULLDOG COLOR CHART
by shahnawaz
“No good dog is a bad color”
Bulldogs exhibit strength, courage, determination, and work. They’re loyal, affectionate,
courageous, bold, friendly, patient, and attentive.
But the extent of these traits and other qualities is much dependable on genetics. To see
the genetics in physical traits color is the top preferred qualification, you can go for!
Bulldogs and color association:
The color of the dog’s coat reflects a specific breed, and the breed reflects specific traits.
Color being the trait representative speaks a lot about the dog’s personality and
temperament.
TIP: The most wanting best color in a bulldog coat is red or a mixture of red and white as
they represent valor, purity, and innocence.
So, before going to have a bulldog, it’s better to know what your preferred dog’s coat
color should be!
FACT: The best considered bulldog’s coat-color attributes include uniformity,
pureness, and brilliance.
Look at the most common color coats in a bulldog species via the bulldog color chart down
below.

bulldog-color-chart

Fact: In beginning, French dogs were found only in dark colors. With time, wide
range of colors were developed. Most common are: Fawn, white, cream and red.
DID YOU KNOW? Bulldogs coat colors are categorized as standard and non-standard
colors. The colors approved by the Kennel Clubs are known as standard colors.
Standard Colors:
Fawn/ Fallow
Red
White
Non Standard Colors:
Black
Blue
Lilac
Markings:
Black Mask
Brindle
Merle
Piebald
Ticked
White Markings
Color Nomenclature in Bulldog Breeds
It’s easy to visualize the common colors like white, black, blue, and red in bulldogs’ breeds.
But when it comes to fawn, merle, lilac, etc. understanding the exact color might become
difficult.
So, just for your ease down below are the bulldogs’ coat color names and their meaning.
That’ll help you in selecting the dog of your choice.
Brindle – The most common color in bulldogs’ breed. Brindle-colored dogs feature a dark
color coat with a mix of lighter color codes and strands.
Fawn – A light yellowish tan color preferably with various different shades. Fawn-colored
dogs feature a uniform coat with a darker head color with respect to body color.
Table of Contents
Color Nomenclature in Bulldog Breeds
Tri Markings / Pattern
Colors Found in The Bulldog Breeds- Representation and Attributes
VERDICT
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Pied – Pied-colored bulldogs feature a coat of white color with prominent brindle or fawn
patches.
Bluies – Blues represent bulldogs with distinct blue colors. Blues feature a reddish or gray
pigmentation in eye rims, noses, and lips.
Merle – It’s a unique marking pattern that reflects the marbling effect of dark color
patches on the light-colored background of the same color.
Sable – A sable is an underdeveloped tri-colored dog whose coat color shows black spots
on various background colors like blue, fawn, and red.
Lilac – Lilac is a color mixture of blue and brown. Lilac bulldogs show the same color in
their pads, eyeliner, and nose as they do reflect in their coat.
Seal – It’s a distinct reddish-brown color coat that’s found in bulldogs’ breeds. Seal
bulldogs show lighter eye coloration as compared to their body color.
Tri Markings / Pattern
Tri markings or patterns on bulldogs’ coat color reflect three colors in distinctive patterns
over the coat. The third color appears as points on the coat, if not it’s a bi-colored dog
then.
The points on the coat reflect golden brown or light fawn colors that are usually found on
eyes, cheeks, chest, and legs (usually inner front of the leg).
The color variations in tri patterned colors are four:
Black tri
Chocolate Tri
Lilac Tri
Blue Tri
A tri-colored bulldog can feature a uniform one-colored coat with small white points on
the chest. Or it can be a more piebald pattern- a coat of majority-white with specific tri-
patterns on it.

Colors Found in The Bulldog Breeds- Representation and
Attributes
Black and white:
Black and white bulldogs have a Frenchie coat (referred to as pied or piebald) featuring
black and white markings.
The predominant color is white that never interferes with black markings.
Black and white color in bulldogs fall in the category of non-standard colors, therefore
black and the white bulldog is not an officially recognized breed. Because of this, they’re
not eligible for shows.
Black tri:
Black tri bulldogs’ coat color features deep black patches with tan points on the face,
chest, and legs. Sometimes, brindle is seen over tan points. This breed reflects an eye color
of brown.
White and fawn:
White and fawn bulldogs’ color coat has a dominating white and a recessive fawn. Fawn is
always an even color over the bulldogs’ coat.
White:
White bulldogs’ coat is not an even-pure white color, instead, It’s pied (a coat of white
color with prominent brindle or fawn patches). It’s known as white bulldog because of the
more prominent white patches over a fawn coat.
Brindle and white:
Brindle and white bulldogs’ coat color features a fawn-base with more off-white on it.
Black spots can be seen but are undesirable.
Chocolate tri:

Chocolate tri bulldogs’ coat color is dark brown with tan points on eyes, legs, and face.
They reflect an eye color of green that may turn hazel, sometimes. It’s a high in demand,
popular, rich color.
Fawn:
Fawn bulldogs’ coat color shade is yellowish-tan that varies from light fawn to red fawn.
These dogs typically have a black mask. Fawn is an accepted breed standard bulldog color.
Merle:
Merle bulldogs’ undercoat is blue with darker top coat shades. This newest color in the
bulldogs’ breed comes in tri-pattern usually black tri, chocolate tri, and blue tri. They
reflect ice-blue eye colors.
Lilac tri merle:
As the name shows, it’s a tri-pattern color, featuring lilac, tan, and white with merle
characters (dark tri shades).
Red Fawn:
Red Fawn bulldogs’ coat color shade is light tan that varies from dark pale to dark reddish
tan. These bulldogs feature a dark mask with brindled patched ears.
Brindle:
Brindle bulldogs’ coat color is pre-dominant fawn with dark brindle patches. The color
tone intensity may vary from dog to dog but eyelids, nails, lips, and nose are always
reflecting rich dark tones.
Cream:
Cream bulldogs’ coat color resembles white bulldog’s coat color with the addition of an
eggshell flavor. This eggshell tone dominates the cream bulldogs’ coat and lets no other
patch overcome and reflect.
Blue:

Blue bulldogs’ breed is an undesirable class, still rich in demand. The reason behind the
unlikeliness of this breed is the linkage of the blue color with alopecia (partial or complete
baldness). However, the same issue seems to occur in other colors too.
Black and tan:
Black and tan bulldogs’ coat color is a tri pattern of black, tan with minimum white scars
(scarcely found).
Chocolate and tan:
Chocolate and tan bulldogs’ coat color is a tri of chocolate with tan and no additional
white.
VERDICT
A bulldog coat color speaks a lot about the dog’s trait and is a sure sign of breed
recognition, as bulldogs are categorized on the basis of their coat colors. Coat colors have
varieties and even have specific color nomenclature.
Some of the bulldogs’ coat colors are officially recognized by Kennel Clubs while the rest
are not. Recognized coat colors are prioritized over non-recognized colors. Bulldogs are
allowed in plays and clubs if they feature one of the recognized standard colors.
This was it, hope this bulldog color chart article makes you aware of the color variations
found in bulldogs’ breeds.
Do let us know in the comment section down below your favorite bulldog coat color and
your selection criteria through which you own your dog. We’d love to hear back from you
guys.
Till then be safe- Happy colored life!!
3 thoughts on “BULLDOG COLOR CHART”

Pam Brauer
August 10, 2021 at 7:23 pm
I have a white male 4 mo. His ears are marbled , but his body has black dots like a
Dalmatian. Is he ok, I’ve never seen another like him.
Reply
shahnawaz
August 15, 2021 at 10:30 am
It is normal for puppies to be born white and their spots start to show over time.
but if you are worried Go see a Pediatric Dermatologist
Reply
AD
August 24, 2021 at 9:21 am
let me see it
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