Silver
Silver, listed as nSv or SvSv, is a dilution gene that affects black, turning it to a brown or slate grey. Because of this, silver does not affect chestnuts. The mane and tail become a silvery colour, often with darker roots. Legs are typically darker, with light bleaching of colour around the ankles. This bleaching can have a dappled or cobwebbed appearance. Eyes are brown. Silver may be counteracted when sooty is present, leaving only the very ends of the hair lightened.
The geno code for silver is written as:
nSv or SvSv
BLACK + SILVER
'SILVER DAPPLE'
A black to rich brown coat with darker legs and face. Mane and tail are a pale cream. This is the only base coat that requires* dappling.
Â*With other dilutions, such as champagne, dapples may fade away and become unnoticeable. Dapples will always show on darker bases.
BAY + SILVER
'SILVER BAY'
A rich red coat with silver mane and tail. Legs and face are darker than the body. Wild silver bay will visually be the same, with the dark leg points restricted to the ankles.
MEALY + SILVER
'SILVER BLUE'
Silver blue is a unique and beautiful color, which may express as a natural dark, chocolate coat, or as a silvery blue colour. Unlike real life examples, silver blue in Moren Ezen may have more exaggerated blue tones. Silver blue will have warm chestnut tones on the flank, belly and face. Mane and tail are a mix of yellow and dark brown hairs. Legs are typically darker than the body. Skin should remain dark.
Below are examples of the most saturated a silver blue can be and the darkest one can be.