Quiet Winter · Plate 40 of 45
White-tailed deer color reference
Odocoileus virginianus
The white-tailed deer is the most widespread deer in the Americas. When alarmed, it raises its tail to flash the white underside as a warning. Males grow new antlers each year and shed them in winter.
Colors to reach for
In winter coat, use gray-brown for the body, white for the throat, belly and underside of the tail, and black for the nose.
- brown
- tan
- white
- black
- cream
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