The Japanese Chin Information Center

Red/brown

Red Japanese Chin are usually born all white or with very faint color markings and darken as they age. The adult color of the red chin can be any shade of pale tan to a deep red. The lighter variation of the red chin is often referred to as Lemon, but all shades of red are most likely created by the same gene. The red and white chin will not have pigment that is as dark as that found in the black and white or in the sable. The pigment in the nose and pads may vary from a dark brown to a pale flesh color. It is understood by Judges that the red and white chin will never have pigment as dark as its counter colors and in some cases the eyes might be a lighter brown or gold as well.

Two red puppies of the same age, who have the same father. Notice the extreme difference in color between the two.

(aka lemon) puppies next to a black and white puppy.