The can get grey hairs. Maybe that is making him look beige?

 

Pointed cats can change depth of colors until they are 3 years old...so for example, with ragdolls they are born white and their colors gradually darken.
Here is a link with pix
Ragdoll Cat Pictures: The Seal Mitted Transition
Does your kitty have blue eyes? Maybe a mix of a pointed breed and the colors are still emerging?
Just a guess

 

Pointed cats darken their whole lives, not just until 3.

 

I didn't know that, Sara! Interesting- most ragdoll owners say their cats reach their full colors around 3, but I'm guessing more subtle changes continue throughout their lives?
I really loved watching Teddy's coat change the short time he was with us, and Skye's kitten pix show us how different he looks now at 6 yo. fun!

 

Seal points, in particular, can darken A LOT as they age. They start out white as kittens and may end up dark chocolate brown (all over, not just the points) by the time they're seniors.

I haven't noticed such dramatic overall color changes with the lighter pointed cats, though their points will deepen in color as they mature.

Laurie

 

Cats and dogs coats can change as they age, even if they aren't pointed. Our Pomeranian was pure white until she got to about a year and a half old... then some beige started intertwining throughout her white. Now at almost 3 years old she has a lot of beige in her white fur. Not a dark beige, but noticeable in certain lights for sure. Our vet said it's common, and she sees it a lot in white animals as they beige/darken a bit.

 

Thanks for all your responses. At least I know its normal, nothing to be alarmed.

 

No, absolutely normal. Femmy (my siamese mix) was pure white with very light grey ears and tail when she was born. Now she's more cream and dark brown. Angel (my Abyssinian) actually became lighter as she aged. Certain colourants in their food, or environment can also cause "staining" of the coat. Noting to be worried about.

 

Great! thanks for the affirmation.

 

Newton (DSH) was completely black when he was born, and for the first several months of his life. Then, a few strands of white slowly crept into his coat. Now, he has a few scattered patches. While his coat continues to stay much darker than his mom (the difference is noticeable when both cats are side by side in a brightly lit room), the pattern of white splotches more and more resembles his mom's as he gets older.

 

And even in non-solid color kitties. Margaux started off more gray than brown, then the brown turned lighter, and she's now kind of a redhead tabby.