While calico cats have an orange, black and white coat, dilute calico cats have a slightly paler variant which looks blue-grey, pale ginger, and white or cream. Although their appearances differ slightly, both types are otherwise the same.
Since these cats are extremely rare (especially the dilute calico), they are seen as a sign of good luck and fortune in many cultures. Sailors historically brought them on ships for protection, and Japanese folklore believes they even hold supernatural powers.
