Starting values are examples, not lab results. Uncheck a gene’s example label to confirm a lab result, including N/N. Examples never limit the possible looks.
Your horse’s color
Bay
Start with Bay, then change any DNA values you know to watch the color and patterns update.
Bay
What this visualizer covers
This visualizer reads one horse’s results for Extension, Agouti, Cream and Pearl, Champagne, Dun, Silver, Gray, Mushroom, Frame Overo, the linked KIT white patterns, Leopard Complex with PATN1, Splashed White and Brindle1. The pictures show one horse for each result; real horses vary in shade, markings and pattern. Health notes summarize published research; ask your veterinarian what they mean for a particular horse.
Limits
Shade modifiers such as sooty, flaxen and dapples, face and leg markings, and the size of a white or leopard pattern are not predicted.
Genes you have not changed use example values. Mark them “Not tested” to keep them unknown.
An educational tool, not a substitute for a laboratory report or veterinary advice.
Take the DNA values for two horses into the pairing calculator, or save this horse in Creatures to keep DNA results, pedigree, and breeding records together.
Printed from https://creatures.com/horse-coat-color-visualizer on October 22, 2026.
Reviewed by Elliott Garber, DVM, last reviewed October 20, 2026. Method, health notes and references: https://creatures.com/horse-coat-color-calculator/how-it-works
Your horse’s DNA tells a colorful story. Enter the results you know to explore the coat colors and patterns they support, see them come to life, and learn what each gene means.
What you can discover
The visualizer brings familiar lab results together in one clear, illustrated color story.
Core coat-color tests: Extension, Agouti, Cream and Pearl, Dun, Silver, Gray, and Frame Overo
Champagne at SLC36A1
Mushroom at MFSD12
KIT-region families, including Tobiano, Roan, Sabino1, selected Dominant White alleles, and Camarillo White W4
Leopard Complex at LP
Pattern-1 modifier at PATN1
Splashed White families at MITF
Splashed White family at PAX3
Brindle1 at MBTPS2, with sex-linked inheritance handled for you
Gray stages, so you can see how a gray coat may change over time
Make the most of your result
Start with what you know, then explore the details that matter to you.
Enter each DNA result as it appears on the lab report
Explore visible traits alongside colors and patterns your horse may carry
Try the Gray stages to see how the coat may change over time
Look for notes about shade, pattern range, inheritance, and health
Keep the lab report handy if you want to check or update a result
Use the two-parent calculator when you want to explore a pairing
Talk with your veterinarian or testing lab when a health or breeding note matters to your plans
Match your lab report to the test names the visualizer uses when the wording differs
Remember the result covers the tests you entered, not every gene your horse carries
Read health notes as general information, not a diagnosis for one horse
Frequently asked questions
Which horse color genetics can I explore?
The visualizer covers core coat colors, Champagne, Mushroom, selected KIT white-pattern families, Leopard Complex and PATN1, MITF and PAX3 Splashed White families, and sex-linked Brindle1. It follows familiar VGL and APHA panel names so your report is easier to match.
Why can horses with the same color result look different?
Shade, marking boundaries, roaning, seasonal coats, and age can all change how a color appears. The Gray stages let you explore that progression visually.
What do the health notes mean?
Health notes highlight research connected to the DNA results you entered. A veterinarian or testing laboratory can help you understand what a finding means for an individual horse.
Why might the result show more than one possibility?
Some reports list linked variants without showing which ones sit together on the same chromosome. When that happens, Creatures shows each supported arrangement so you can still explore the full result.
How is this different from the two-parent calculator?
The visualizer helps you explore one horse's laboratory report. The calculator combines results from two parents to show what their foal could inherit. Any foal combination that cannot survive remains part of the main conception odds rather than being hidden.
What should I do before making a breeding or health decision?
Keep the original lab report and share any important health or inheritance notes with your veterinarian or testing laboratory. They can help you decide whether another test or a closer look would be useful.
