# 🎨 Modifiers

# Color Modifiers

> Modifiers alter the appearance of the base coat but do not dilute it.

# Flaxen (F)

Flaxen is a recessive modifier that lightens the mane and tail of chestnut horses.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-f%2Ff-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="627" data-start="524"><thead data-end="545" data-start="524"><tr data-end="545" data-start="524"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="535" data-start="524">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="545" data-start="535">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="627" data-start="572"><tr data-end="588" data-start="572"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="578" data-start="572">F/F</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="588" data-start="578">Flaxen</td></tr><tr data-end="606" data-start="589"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="595" data-start="589">F/f</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="606" data-start="595">Carrier</td></tr><tr data-end="627" data-start="607"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="613" data-start="607">f/f</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="627" data-start="613">Non-Flaxen</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Because flaxen is recessive, a horse must inherit a flaxen allele from both parents in order to visually express it.

### Expression

Flaxen only affects chestnut horses. Bay and black horses may carry flaxen but will not visually express it.

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[![flaxen_sandy.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/flaxen-sandy.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/flaxen-sandy.png)[![flaxen_chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/ZUtflaxen-chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/ZUtflaxen-chestnut.png)[![flaxen_liver.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/flaxen-liver.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/flaxen-liver.png)

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# Silver (Z)

Silver is a dominant modifier that affects black pigment. It lightens the mane and tail while having no effect on red pigment.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-z%2Fz-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1390" data-start="1288"><thead data-end="1309" data-start="1288"><tr data-end="1309" data-start="1288"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1299" data-start="1288">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1309" data-start="1299">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1390" data-start="1336"><tr data-end="1352" data-start="1336"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1342" data-start="1336">Z/Z</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1352" data-start="1342">Silver</td></tr><tr data-end="1369" data-start="1353"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1359" data-start="1353">Z/z</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1369" data-start="1359">Silver</td></tr><tr data-end="1390" data-start="1370"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1376" data-start="1370">z/z</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1390" data-start="1376">Non-Silver</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Only one copy of silver is required for expression.

### Expression

Chestnut horses may carry silver but will not visually express it because they do not produce black pigment.

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[![silver_blood_bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/silver-blood-bay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/silver-blood-bay.png)[![silver_bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/q6wsilver-bay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/q6wsilver-bay.png)[![silver_black.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/silver-black.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/silver-black.png)

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# Sooty (Sty)

Sooty is a dominant modifier that adds dark hairs throughout the coat. Expression can range from subtle dark shading to heavy darkening across the entire body.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-sty%2F"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2101" data-start="1990"><thead data-end="2011" data-start="1990"><tr data-end="2011" data-start="1990"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2001" data-start="1990">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2011" data-start="2001">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2101" data-start="2038"><tr data-end="2057" data-start="2038"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2048" data-start="2038">Sty/Sty</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2057" data-start="2048">Sooty</td></tr><tr data-end="2077" data-start="2058"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2068" data-start="2058">Sty/sty</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2077" data-start="2068">Sooty</td></tr><tr data-end="2101" data-start="2078"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2088" data-start="2078">sty/sty</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2101" data-start="2088">Non-Sooty</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Only one copy is required for expression.

### Expression

Sooty affects bay and chestnut based horses but any color can be a carrier.

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#### Sooty Bay

[![bay_sooty.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bay-sooty.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bay-sooty.png)

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#### Sooty Dark Bay

[![bay_dark_sooty.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bay-dark-sooty.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bay-dark-sooty.png)

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#### Liver Chestnut

[![liver_chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/RX2liver-chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/RX2liver-chestnut.png)

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#### Sooty Buckskin

[![buckskin_sooty.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/buckskin-sooty.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/buckskin-sooty.png)

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#### Chocolate Palomino

[![chocolate_palomino.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/chocolate-palomino.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/chocolate-palomino.png)

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# Gray (G)

Gray is a dominant modifier that causes progressive depigmentation over time.

A gray horse is born its original colour and gradually lightens as it ages.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-g%2Fg-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="3441" data-start="3345"><thead data-end="3366" data-start="3345"><tr data-end="3366" data-start="3345"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="3356" data-start="3345">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="3366" data-start="3356">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="3441" data-start="3393"><tr data-end="3407" data-start="3393"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3399" data-start="3393">G/G</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3407" data-start="3399">Gray</td></tr><tr data-end="3422" data-start="3408"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3414" data-start="3408">G/g</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3422" data-start="3414">Gray</td></tr><tr data-end="3441" data-start="3423"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3429" data-start="3423">g/g</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3441" data-start="3429">Non-Gray</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Only one copy is required for expression.

### Expression

Gray can occur on any base colour.

Examples:

- Black → Gray
- Bay → Rose Gray
- Chestnut → Rose Gray

The horse's original color remains genetically present underneath the graying process.

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#### Black Base Graying Process

**[![dGGblack.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/dggblack.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/dggblack.png) [![gray1.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/zoUgray1.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/zoUgray1.png)[![gray2.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/9chgray2.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/9chgray2.png)[![gray3.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/Hkvgray3.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/Hkvgray3.png)[![gray4.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rCMgray4.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rCMgray4.png)[![gray5.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/htUgray5.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/htUgray5.png)**

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#### Bay Base Graying Process

**[![bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/zkFbay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/zkFbay.png)[![rose_gray_bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/O6hrose-gray-bay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/O6hrose-gray-bay.png)[![rose_gray.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rose-gray.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rose-gray.png)[![gray4.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rCMgray4.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rCMgray4.png)[![gray5.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/htUgray5.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/htUgray5.png)**

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#### Chestnut Base Graying Process

**[![chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/UA1chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/UA1chestnut.png)[![rose_gray_red.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bpnrose-gray-red.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bpnrose-gray-red.png)[![rose_gray.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rose-gray.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rose-gray.png)[![gray4.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rCMgray4.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rCMgray4.png)[![gray5.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/htUgray5.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/htUgray5.png)**

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#### Gray Final Forms

[![white.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/white.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/white.png)[![fleabitten.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/ysPfleabitten.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/ysPfleabitten.png)