The Australian Mist is a medium-sized, short-haired cat with a round and medium-sized head, a broad nose, and large green eyes. Its ears are moderately large with a rounded tip. The coat is short to medium in length and feels smooth and silky. The coat pattern of the Australian Mist has three aspects: the ground color, which is paler than the pattern; the pattern itself; and the appearance of wearing a misted veil, caused by random ticking in solid color areas. The legs and tail of the Australian Mist are ringed or barred, and the face and neck also have lines of color.
There are two types of coat patterns in the Australian Mist: the original spotted coat, which has distinctive symmetrical spots, and the marbled coat, which features swirled patches and streaks on the coat. Both varieties should have the tabby M-shaped marking on the forehead and a ringed tail with a dark tip. Australian Mists do not have a solid color as the agouti ground gives them their distinctive appearance, but the base colors can be blue, chocolate, cinnamon, fawn, and lilac.
It is important to note that the coat color of Australian Mists may not fully develop until the cat is at least two years old.
