Smoky black

[1] Therefore, smoky black is a member of the cream family of coat color dilutions, and found in horse populations that have other cream-based colors such as palomino, buckskin, perlino, cremello and smoky cream.

[2] A single copy of the cream gene can have a subtle effect on the colour of an otherwise black horse.

The palest can be mistaken for dull bays or liver chestnuts, especially if exposed to the elements.

Bleaching due to the elements means that the legs retain their color better, and can take on an appearance of having dark points like a bay horse.

Bleaching due to the elements means that the legs retain their color better, and can take on an appearance of having dark points like a bay horse.

Some genetically palomino horses may be such a dark shade that they could be mistaken for smoky black.

[8] It is believed this color is caused by one or more additional genetic modifiers that change the appearance when cream is also present.