Hues gone wild!

Amaretto has so many beautiful coats! They have generously provided an endless ability to play with the looks of those coats. While there is much to talk about with gleams, lusters, and opals, the focus of this Connection is hues! 

First, let us talk about what hues are. Simply, they add color. Coat hue is applied to the body of the horse, while the hair hue is applied to the mane and tail. The effect of the hue can yield some interesting results. The Amaretto Wiki explains quite well what each hue is and what it looks like on a white coat. Here is the link: https://horse.amaretto.wiki/index.php?title=Other_Traits

Now that we have the basics out of the way, we should start doing some side-by-side comparisons. I will be using one coat, and showing several examples of how hues change the effect. The Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel is a versatile coat with many beautiful results that serve well for this demonstration.

Here is the basic Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel. The stats are as follows:

Coat: Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel
Eye: Seaspray Dragonfly
Mane: Long
Tail: Upright Long

Starting with the coat and hair hue teal, the effect seems to highlight what is already there. There is a slight hint of the teal, without it overwhelming the coat with a massive change. 

Coat: Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel
Eye: Seaspray Dragonfly
Mane: Long
Tail: Long
Coat Gleam High
Hair Luster Null
Coat Hue Teal
Hair Hue Teal
Looney Leg Lightning Bolt
Horn Style: Steer
Horn Color: Coal

Warmth on the hair, with a bonus of opal on the coat, provides for opportunities of a different color pallet. The warmth causes the lighter blue, at the ears, to change to a teal. The magic really happens as eyes move down towards the saddle and tail, bringing in tones of pink and purple. 

Coat: Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel
Eye: Spooky Web
Mane: Long
Tail: Long
Hair Gleam Low
Hair Warmth
Coat Opal
Saddle Style: Racing
Saddle Color: Seaspray

On the Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel, the dramatic impact comes with the hue yellow. The coat changes from being a brilliant blue to a distinctive green. 

Coat: Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel
Eye: Seaspray Dragonfly
Mane: Long
Tail: Upright Long
Coat Hue Yellow
Saddle Style: Racing
Saddle Color: Black Leather

We all have our favorite traits and want to use them. Using the hues, we can now use a combination of traits to create a cohesive look that is dramatically different than the base coat. 

Coat: Glacier Crazed Coat Sorrel
Eye: Seaspray Dragonfly
Mane: Long
Tail: Upright Long
Hair Luster Null
Coat Hue Yellow
Looney Leg Lightning Bolt
Wild Hair: Limited Edition Fall - Autumn Wind
Wing Style: Pegasus
Wing Color: Ignite
Horn Style: Unicorn
Horn Color: Royal Blue
Saddle Style: Racing
Saddle Color: Seaspray

There are a few things to remember with the hues. As you can see from the final image, hues no longer effect the wings and horns. There are a few that are out to pasture, so they may be a little more difficult to find. Also, each coat is different as to the effect. Just because a hue has a dramatic effect on one coat, does not mean it will have the same effect on another. Have fun and give them all a try!