Shades of Red may vary from red to mahogany to chestnut red. Name: Pei Attention Bow-Tie (aka Tiam). A Red Brush Coat Male. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Red Fawn can have a dark or pale muzzle. Name: Ashowai Tennessee Twist at SharFarrPei (aka Tommy). A Red Fawn Brush Coat Male. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Fawn is the most common Shar Pei colour and can include Light Fawn, Dark Fawn and Red Fawn. Name: Pei Attention V.I.P Parking Only (aka Hallon). A Fawn Brush Coat Female. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Note the lack of pigment, which is perfectly correct. This dog will have a lavender tongue and amber eyes. Also note the 'self coloured' nose. This colour is also referred to as a "5 point red" Name: Tagri Edcher Ferrari Knyaz Igor (aka Igor). A Red (Dilute) Horse Coat Male. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Most black Shar Pei have grey, red, silver, brown or chocolate shadings. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Pigmented creams hardly ever have a solid black nose. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Note the shading on the ears and along the back. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

A distinct apricot colour ranging in shade from light to dark apricot. Name: Pei Attention Next Top Model (aka Blaise). An Apricot Dilute Brush Coat Female. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Name: Greentree's Pei Lazarvs (aka Lazarvs). A Chocolate (Dilute) Brush Coat Male. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Name: SharFarrPei Dragon Warrior (aka Baloo). A Blue Brush Coat Male. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Usually have lavender pigment on the tongue. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

A chocolatey blue dilute colour giving the appearance of purple. Again, the colour is darker in brush coats than in horse coats. (Lilac is the same colour as a Weimaraner) Always found in dilute only. Name: SharFarrPei Spirit Warrior (aka Kai). A Lilac Brush Coat Male. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

These Shar Pei have a dusty rose colour coat with pale blue masking and shading. The ears and dorsal line may be darker. They have lavender rather than blue tongues. Name: T'ayBet Bell Gain Attraction In Eyes (aka Pulsar). An Isabella Horse Coat Male. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Don't be confused by an Isabella dilute and an Apricot. The Isabella with have a blue hew whereas, the Apricot will just be a rich cream. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Max - A Sable Brush Coat Sable is one of the most difficult colour classifications in the Shar Pei. A TRUE sable will have a lacing of black hairs over a lighter ground colour (not white). The coat colour is uniform over the body, neck, head and legs. This photograph is an example of the colour only.

A "Flowered" or "Parti Colour". This photograph is an example of the colour only.

Tank - Chocolate & Tan Colour (Brush Coat Male)

Black and Tan Shar Pei Brush Coat

Blue & Tan Shar Pei Horse Coat