There has been a lot of confusion surrounding the various color mutations, how long they've been around, and their correct names. Here is a complete list of the known color mutations as cataloged by MCBA (Mutation Chinchilla Breeders Association), and reprinted from their archives courtesy of MCBA.

Dominant Mutations - Wilson White (Incomplete Dominant, Lethal Factor, Heterozygous Only), Tower Beige, Gunning Black ( Lethal Factor, Heterozygous Only), Tasco, French Blue, Busse.

Recessive Mutations - Wellman Beige (dark eyes), Rzewski Beige (dark eyes), Beige Recessive (red eyes), Albino, Charcoals, Sakrison (curly brown charcoal), Stone White, Larsen Sapphire, Lester Black (Midwest City Black), Treadwell Black, Young Lavender-Brown, Sullivan Violet (Lavender).