Editing Australian Mist (section)

=== Coat ===
====Coat patterns==== 
The coat pattern has three aspects: the ground colour, which is paler than the pattern; the pattern; and the appearance of wearing a misted veil, caused by random ticking in solid colour areas. The legs and tail are ringed or barred, and the face and neck also have lines of colour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2018 |title=Australian Mist Breed Standards |url=https://www.acf.asn.au/notices/notices/standards/Group%20Three/AustralianMist.pdf |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=www.acf.asn.au}}</ref>

There are two types of coat patterns in the Australian Mist: the original spotted coat which has distinctive spots that are symmetrical and the marbled coat which has swirled patches and streaks on the coat. Both varieties should have the tabby M-shaped marking on the forehead and a ringed tail with a dark tip.<ref name="GCCF Standard">{{cite web |title=Australian Mist Standard |url=https://www.gccfcats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AustralianMistSOP.Template.pdf |website=Governing Council of the Cat Fancy |access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref>
==== Coat colours ====
{{See also|Cat coat genetics}}
Australian Mists have a paler coat on the under-parts of the body which give it the distinctive mist appearance. Colour may not fully develop until the adult is at least two years old. Australian Mists do not have a solid colour as the agouti ground gives them their distinctive look but the base colours in the cat include blue, brown, caramel, chocolate, cinnamon (gold), fawn (peach), and lilac.<ref name="GCCF Standard"/>