
Breeds that are sometimes spotted with copper eyes include the Persian, British Shorthair, Japanese Bobtail, Cornish Rex, and Chartreux. Copper appears as an orangish-brown color but lacks the undertones of green that would see in hazel or brown eyes. Copper Cat Eyes Image Credit: Irina Riedel, ShutterstockĬopper is often considered to be a shade of orange, and it can be difficult to determine the minute color differences between copper, orange, and amber eyes. If your adult cat previously had a different eye color and develops orange eyes, a vet visit is needed to rule out illness.Ĩ. The only breed known to regularly show off orange eyes, though, is the Turkish Van. The Japanese Bobtail, Maine Coon, and Devon Rex may have orange eyes. Orange cat eyes typically are similar in tone to apricot, carrot orange, orange marigold, or even ochre. One of the rarest solid eye colors in cats, orange contains less red than amber eyes. The shade of blue is determined by how the eyes reflect light and the structure of the eyes.ħ. Blue-eyed cats completely lack melanin in the irises, which accounts for the blue color. Blue eyes can appear in various shades, from a light, airy blue to a deep blue similar to cobalt or cornflower. Other breeds with blue eyes include the Persian, Himalayan, Snowshoe, Balinese, Birman, and Ragdoll. Blue Cat Eyes Image Credit: 8H, Shutterstockīlue eyes are not as common as one might think, occurring across the board in the Siamese breed. This color combines green and yellow or gold, giving the eyes a complex combination of those colors.Ħ. Hazel is a standard eye color in wild cats, like bobcats and lynxes. Hazel eyes occur slightly less commonly than yellow and amber but more commonly than green. Hazel Cat Eyes Image Credit: birgl, Pixabay There are no breeds of cats known to have truly brown eyes.Ĥ. This is because brown eyes are just a variation of hazel that can appear brown to the untrained eye due to how dark it looks. Brown Cat Eyes Image Credit: Mariya Muschard, PixabayĪlthough not uncommon, brown eyes are slightly less common than yellow and amber eyes, but they occur with the same frequency as hazel eyes. This coloration occurs in the same breeds that commonly have yellow eyes, like the Bengal, British Shorthair, and Manx.ģ.

However, amber is darker and more reddish than a traditional orange. Interestingly, some people consider amber eyes to fall under the orange eye color, which would make it one of the rarer colors. Amber Cat Eyes Image Credit: Irina_kukuts, PixabayĪmber eyes are common and have a reddish undertone.
