Lilac Boston Terrier Puppies

A lilac Boston Terrier has a soft, silvery taupe coat, somewhere between gray and light brown, with the breed's white markings. Lilac is a dilute color: a puppy needs to inherit both the brown gene and the dilute gene from both parents.

A "splash" puppy has extra white, so the color shows mainly on the head and in patches on the body, giving a bright, mostly white look.

Lilac is outside the AKC show standard, but lilac Bostons have the same size, build and affectionate personality as any other Boston Terrier. As with other dilute colors, some dogs can develop color dilution alopecia (thinning or dry coat), so good skin and coat care matters.

Lilac Boston Terrier FAQ

Is lilac a rare Boston Terrier color?

Yes. Lilac needs two recessive genes from each parent, so lilac puppies appear far less often than black and white.

What does lilac splash mean?

Splash describes a puppy with extended white markings, so the lilac color shows mostly on the head and in patches.

Compare every coat in our Boston Terrier colors guide.