• Coat Color:  Heterozygous Cream (nCr) is not naturally visible on undiluted black, but you may make the horse a lighter "charcoal" color to show the presence of the cream gene if you wish. Tone should be relatively even over the whole body.
• Mane and Tail Color: Black. Subtly faded brownish or grayish tips are acceptable.
• Skin Color: Dark gray or black.
• Eye Color: Black or dark brown.
• Hoof Color:  Solid gray or black.

Genotype: E_/aa/nCr (Cream on Black)
Locus:  Cream, Tapestry, Pearl

Acceptable Variations:

• Sunburned/Faded: The topline of the horse may be a very dark brownish or grayish color. The faded color should be very subtle, and should blend into the base coat gradually.

Interactions:

• Pangare: unlike regular black, pangare will lighten Smoky Black.
• Sooty: Unlike regular black, sooty can darken Smoky Black.
• Flaxen: Flaxen is not visible on black-based (EE or Ee) coats

Examples: