Golden Retriever Colors

Golden Retrievers are known for their dense golden coats. However, not all Golden Retrievers are distinctly “Golden”. In fact, there are five different color variations:

• Standard Golden Retrievers: This is the quintessential Golden Retriever color. It’s not too light and not too dark. They’re the most common variety of Golden Retrievers.

• Light Golden Retrievers: These are extremely similar to their standard-colored cousins, but a bit lighter. They fall between the cream Golden Retrievers and the standards on the color spectrum.

• Dark Golden Retrievers: These are often among the most striking of Goldens with their deep gold coats. They lack the amber or red hues found on the Red Golden Retrievers.

• Red Golden Retrievers: These have a reddish tint to their coat, and are often confused with Dark Golden Retrievers. They have amber or red hues in their coat.

• White Golden Retrievers: These are also known as English Cream Golden Retrievers. They have a cream-colored coat that is lighter than the Light Golden Retrievers.

While not all of these colors are acceptable in traditional dog shows, they are all pure-bred Golden Retrievers.