Varnish Roan

Created: 4 September 2021, 21:20:35 CDT
Last updated: 18 February 2024, 19:44:17 CST
nLp[roan] | LpLp[roan]
Trait Count - 3

Varnish Roan is the most basic variation of the leopard complex gene and is the foundation for other variants. Varnish is always heavily textured and in more maximum expression can sometimes be mistaken as a fewspot appaloosa. 'Corn spots' are always found on varnish roans as it is an appaloosa gene, there will never be a large number of them, but are typically more frequent than corn spots on a kit roan.
- Flight feathers and webbing can be white where marking touches.
- Mane and tail can be white where marking touches.
- Wings and mane can be affected separately by varnish.

Varnish Roan Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm toned white, while cool tones will have cool toned whites.

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