What color are seals?

Large seals are usually dark gray, brown, or bronze, while small seals are mostly light gray, black, white, or silver-gray. Besides size, the environment also affects color—for example, seals in the Arctic are mostly white or grayish-white, which helps them blend into the surroundings for camouflage.

In addition, young seals are generally brighter in color than adults, and the body color gradually lightens with age.