Let’s be real... when we imagine a Golden Retriever, we imagine a Cream Golden Retriever, or actually, a Golden one. However, when we are talking about the rarest colors of Goldies, the red coloring is definitely the rarest when it comes to the Golden Retriever breed standard. Rich, vivid red is typically considered as the rarest hue for Golden Retrievers. Red-colored Golden Retrievers are frequently confused with Irish Setters because they have straighter, shorter hair that doesn't ruffle as significantly around the legs and tail. The darkest color that can be used on purebred Golden Retrievers is crimson – a hue that is not frequently permitted at dog exhibitions across the world. Despite not having the same amber undertone, dark Golden Retrievers resemble their red cousins.