Horses: Pearl

| Feature | Double Pearl | Double Cream (Cremello) | Silver Dapple | Champagne | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Gene | Recessive SLC45A2 | Recessive SLC45A2 (cream) | Dominant PMEL17 | Dominant SLC36A1 | | Coat | Apricot/gold, uniform | Pale cream, nearly white | Chocolate body, flaxen mane | Tan/gold with mottled skin | | Skin | Pink to rosy | Pink | Dark/gray | Mottled pink with freckles | | Eyes | Amber/blue | Blue | Brown/amber | Hazel/green/blue | | Key Test | Genetic test for pearl | Genetic test for cream | Genetic test for silver | Genetic test for champagne |

The pearl gene is known to occur naturally in Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Standardbreds, or Draft breeds. pearl horses

However, the true magic happens when the Pearl gene meets other dilution genes. | Feature | Double Pearl | Double Cream