Palomino colour characterisation, colour codes, shades and mixing

Palomino is a light golden shade, often seen on horse coat. This colour is the result of a combination of the corresponding genes, where the yellow base colour is lightened by a cream dilution gene. The palomino colour is often combined with a paler, dark cream or white mane and tail, which further enhances the special appearance of this shade.

The shades can vary from pale gold to deeper, darker gold. What distinguishes palomino horses is the contrast between the mane and tail and the body colour, giving them a beautiful, striking appearance. This bright, shiny colour makes palomino horses very popular at shows and in various competitions.

Palomino colour RGB and HEX colour codes

The RGB code for the palomino colour is 233, 190, 138 and the HEX code is #E9BE8A.

Colour scheme	Code/Weights
Hex	#EDC9Af
RGB	rgb(237, 201, 175)
HSL	hsl(26, 64%, 81%)
HSV/HSB	hsv(26, 26%, 93%)
CMYK	cmyk(0, 15, 26, 7)
Contrasting colour	#C9EDAF
Complementary colour	#AFD2ED

Palomino dark and light shades

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Dark shades

Light shades

Palomino's colour palettes

Palomino is a beautiful, warm golden yellow shade that looks even more beautiful when combined with different colours and palettes. Below are the complementary, analogue, monochrome, triad, tetrad, split complementary and neutral colour palettes of palomino.

Complementary palette

Analogue palette

Monochrome palette

Triad palette

Tetrade palette

Split complementary palette

Neutral palette

What is the colour of palomino?

The palomino colour is a light golden or yellowish brown shade, typically complemented by a creamy or white mane and tail.

What determines the colour of palomino?

The colour of palominoes depends on genetic factors. The palomino colour is created by a genetic combination of a red-based horse (determined by the red gene) and a cream gene (a single dilution gene). This combination results in a golden coat and a white or very light mane and tail. The exact shade can vary depending on individual genetic make-up, diet, sun exposure and grooming.

How is palomino colour colour mixing possible?

To achieve the palomino colour, mix shades of gold and cream. The base is a warm gold colour, to which white or cream is added to bring out the subtle shimmer and light brown tones.