Looking to purchase Ragdoll kitten but confused about the colours and patterns?

See a quick guide on most popular colours and patterns from Bonnie Dolls Ragdolls below.

Ragdoll Colours and Patterns Explained with Photos

Ragdoll cats showcase a stunning variation of colours and patterns, which can be overwhelming for those, looking to purchase a Ragdoll kitten or for new owners trying to understand their new furry friend. To help you navigate this colourful world, we’ve created a simple yet comprehensive guide to the most popular Ragdoll colours and patterns.

Understanding Ragdoll Colours

First and foremost, Ragdolls are a colour-pointed breed, meaning they have a point gene that reacts to temperature they are exposed to. This results in a lighter body with darker extremities, such as the face, ears, paws, and tail. Interestingly, Ragdoll kittens are born completely white, and as they grow, their points darken due to exposure to cooler temperatures.

Here’s a comparison between a newborn kitten and a 15-weeks-old kitten:

Pic1: Newborn Ragdoll kittens

Pic2: 15 weeks old blue bi-colour kitten Artimus Fandangdo of bonniedolls

The 6 most popular Ragdoll colours are:

1. Seal

2. Blue

3. Red

4. Cream

5. Lilac

6. Tortie/Tortoiseshell (mixed colour patches)

Some cat associations also recognise cinnamon and fawn.

All these colours can appear as solid points or lynx points (tabby).

All traditional purebred Ragdolls have blue eyes.

The 5 most popular Ragdoll Patterns are:

Ragdolls appear in five distinct patterns:

1. Colour Point

2.Bi-Colour

3. Mitted

4.  Van

5. Lynx

Click here to read more about each colour and pattern, accompanied by photos

Ragdoll Colours

1. Blue Point Ragdoll

 Pic 3: Blue Point ragdoll

A Blue Point Ragdoll features a lighter body with greyish-blue points (paws, face, ears, and tail). Their noses are also grey.

2. Seal Point Ragdoll

Pic 4:  Seal Point Ragdoll

Seal Point Ragdolls have a creamy or beige tummy and chest, with dark brown (seal) ears, face, and paws. Their bright blue eyes provide a striking contrast!

The contrast between the pale body and dark points is stunning, often described as warm milk chocolate.

3. Cream Point Ragdoll

Pic 5: Cream point ragdoll. Credit Caster.com

Cream Point Ragdolls have a pale cream-colored body with slightly darker cream or light fawn points. The contrast is more subtle compared to colours like seal or blue.

4. Red Point Ragdoll (Flame)

Pic 6: Red point ragdoll. Credit: Shutterstock

With a warm, even creamy-white body, Red Point Ragdolls exhibit deep orange-red points (ears, face, and tail). Their paw pads are bright pink.

5. Lilac Point Ragdoll

Pic 7: Lilac Point Ragdoll, credit Shutterstock

Lilac Point Ragdolls has a pale, creamy-white body, often with a subtle silvery sheen. Their points are a delicate lavender-grey, a diluted version of the chocolate gene. Lilac Ragdoll Cats are rare due to their recessive colour gene. 

6. Tortie (Tortoiseshell)  - mixed colour patches

Pic 8: Tortie Ragdoll

Tortie Ragdolls are a mix of colours, with only female Ragdolls exhibiting this pattern. The colours can range from Seal and Red to Blue and Cream

Ragdoll Patterns

1. Colour Point

  Pic 9: Blue Point Ragdoll

The body is lighter while the points are darker, with temperature sensitivity affecting the point's colour.  Colour point ragdolls will have darker nose, face and chin, and dark paws.

2. Bi-Colour

Pic 10: seal bi-colour cat Venus of bonniedolls  

Bi-colour Ragdolls exhibit a striking contrast with a lighter body and darker points. They often feature a white inverted V on the face and white legs.

3. Mitted

Pic 11: blue mitted kitten Aria of bonniedolls  

Mitted Ragdolls appear as if they're wearing white "socks" on their paws. They typically have a white chin, belly stripe, and darker facial centre. Look at the photo of our Aria – blue mitted kitten girl!

4. Van

Pic 12: van ragdoll cats. Credit: Shutterstock   

The Van Ragdoll has a predominantly white body with colour only on the head and tail, creating a distinctive look.

5. Lynx Point Ragdoll

Think of ‘lynx’ as another layer of coat markings on top of colour and pattern!

 Lynx Point Ragdolls is essentially a tabby /stripy cat combined with the other coat colour and pattern.  The tabby markings are evident on their points, and their noses are typically pink with no colour inside the ears.

Lynx Point Variations

Blue Lynx Point Ragdoll.

Light cream or fawn body with blue-grey points and tabby markings

Seal Lynx Point Ragdoll

Light cream body with contrasting dark brown points and tabby stripes

Red Lynx Point Ragdoll

Light cream body with darker red points and distinct tabby markings

Cream Lynx Point Ragdoll

Light cream body with pale cream points and a signature M-marking on the forehead.

Lilac Lynx Point Ragdoll

Cream body with soft lilac points, enhanced by stripes on the tail and an M-marking on the forehead.

Torbie Lynx Point Ragdoll

The Torbie coat combines the Tortie pattern with the Tabby (Lynx) pattern.

At Bonnie Dolls Ragdolls, we have gorgeous kittens in a variety of colours and patterns, including:

- Blue Mitted kittens

- Blue Bi-Colour kittens

- Seal Mitted

- Seal Bi-Colour

Check our Kitten Page for more information, and feel free to reach out with any questions!

We hope you find this guide helpful!

Best,  

Alexandra

from Bonnie Dolls Ragdolls