Poodles are known to come in all shapes, sizes, and coat colors. No matter if you’re interested in a Toy Poodle, a Miniature Poodle, or a Standard Poodle, you’ll notice a huge variety of shades these doggies come in!
While there are many solid-colored Poodles, the true fun begins once you learn about the multi-colored Poodles and all the color combinations you can find in them!
We have compiled a list of different Poodle colors just for the fun of it! Let’s begin!
1. Black Poodle
Black is the most common color in Poodles.
Solid-colored black Poodles are jet black in color. There are no hints of other colors. This isn’t limited to their coat color only. Instead, they’ll also have black noses, eye rims, and lips. They’ll also have dark brown to black eye color.
With true black Poodles, especially those that have a solid color, the fur should never fade to gray. Also, any white hairs are forbidden.
2. Apricot Poodle
Apricot Poodles have a dull orange coat with medium saturation. This is a diluted shade of red Poodle color, so many people get the two confused. In fact, some dark apricot Poodles might appear red at first glance, but they still have the same dilution gene.
Also, certain apricot Poodles might be so light that they appear creme at first sight.
3. Brown Poodle
A brown Poodle has a deep coat color, with liver points and light to dark amber eyes. True brown Poodles don’t have any black points on them, and this includes their nose and eyes as well. These have to stay brown.
A brown coat color might sometimes appear reddish or even ginger in sunlight, but they’ll always be brown in a different light.
The famous Winston Churchill’s Poodle, Rufus, was known for its chocolate brown coat.
4. Cream Poodle
Cream Poodles are such a light shade that they get confused with white-colored ones. Still, once you take a good look at these doggies, you’ll notice that they do have a cream shade to them.
These pups look similar to silver beige and cafe au lait Poodles, but there is one big difference: cream Poodles have a black nose and dark eyes. This is the biggest indication that your Poodle is cream instead of one of these two colors.
Also, most cream Poodles have black points on certain parts of their bodies. This is perfectly acceptable within the breed standard.
5. Gray Poodle
Gray Poodles are visibly lighter than blue ones. Instead of having the graphite shade, they tend to have such a grey shade that makes them look almost old.
Some gray Poodles were born black, but they turned gray over time. Others were already born gray, but most will turn lighter as the years go by.
6. Blue Poodle
Blue coat color is, in fact, a dilute black tone that appears charcoal gray in shade. All blue Poodles are born black, but they lighten over time. Most will reach their true color in the first few years, but others might experience a constant change in shade until they are four years old.
Most blue Poodles keep the black outer coat, so some dog owners mistake them for black Poodles. Still, blue Poodles have lighter roots, and most will have blue noses, lips, and eye rims.
7. Silver Poodle
Silver coat color is another dilution of black. They are similar to gray ones because they were born black, but they become lighter over time. In fact, by the time they are six weeks old, silver Poodle puppies should already have silver faces and feet.
The shades of silver Poodles can vary anywhere between a pewter color and platinum. They’ll remain fairly lighter than gray and blue Poodles, and they’ll have a black nose, dark eyes, and even certain black points.
8. Red Poodle
Red is a fairly new Poodle color as it wasn’t recognized until 1980. This makes it somewhat rare, yet quite desirable.
Many red Poodles look very similar to apricot ones. Others tend to have a dark mahogany coat. Unlike brown Poodles, they’ll have a black nose and dark eyes.
9. White Poodle
White Poodles can have either a warm or a cold tint, but they’ll always look pure white. Many are born with beige- or apricot-tinted ears, but this is accepted by the breed standard.
They can have black points on their coats, but not black spots or anything that makes them appear dirty. Also, they have black noses and dark eyes.
10. Silver Beige Poodle
Silver Beige Poodles look just like brown Poodles when they are born. However, they turn silver over time. Just like silver Poodles, they should already have clear silver markings by the time they are six weeks old.
Most of these pups will appear silver, but with a slight brown tint to them. Also, their noses will be brown instead of black, and their eyes can be a lighter shade of brown.
11. Cafe Au Lait Poodle
This Poodle color looks a lot like silver beige because it’s also a silverish color with a brown tint. However, its coat is very shiny while silver beige Poodles have a duller shade.
Similar to silver beige Poodles, these dogs also have brown noses and amber eyes. However, they can also have liver points.
12. Black And Cream Poodle
Black and cream Poodles have a black base color with light to medium yellow markings. Just like standard black Poodles, they have a black nose and dark eyes.
Keep in mind that the majority of their coat has to stay black while the cream markings only take up a small portion of their coat.
13. Black And Apricot Poodle
These Poodles have a black base coat and apricot markings on their body. The exact shade of the markings can vary. Some might appear dull orange while others might be much lighter.
14. Black And Brown Poodle
Black and brown Poodles might, at first glance, look just like solid black ones. This is because they have two different colors that are both very dark, so it might not be easy to spot the two shades.
Overall, their base is black and their markings are chocolate to brown. Since black is the main color, their noses and eyes will remain dark.
15. Black And Gray Poodle
These Poodles have a rich black base color with light gray markings. In fact, some of these markings might even be light blue in shade – but not so light that it appears silver. These pups possess a dilution gene that only affects portions of their fur, giving them a specific gray pattern.