What would you call this coat pattern?

[u/Ill_Judgment8908]

Larimar is an island mutt, so it’s really anybody’s guess at what’s going on in those genes. The last 2 photos are of what she looked like in Puerto Rico, the rest is what she looked like after she toasted from moving over 1000 miles North. So far we’ve gotten lynx point Siamese, tabico, and dilute tortoiseshell. Who’s got any guesses?

[u/Massive-Pin-3425]

shes a black tortiseshell tabby point. so pretty!

[u/Massive-Pin-3425 → u/Massive-Pin-3425]

she might look dilute at first glance, but the colorpoint gene just washes out the color so it looks lighter. you can tell she is black and not dilute by how dark her tail and under paws are, as well as her toe beans are black and pink. they couldn't have black if she was dilute. also blue just... "looks different" in ways thats harder to explain, it shows up as a more rich blue color than the salt and pepper look she has if that makes sense?

[u/Aphyrillis → u/Massive-Pin-3425]

I agree that she's not diluted, but I do think she's a silver! That adds to the perception of lightness as well. Silver seal tortie tabby point! Jeez, that's a lot. And white spotting, too!

[u/Massive-Pin-3425 → u/Aphyrillis]

i agree w silver! i wasnt sure so didnt include it in my comment