Maybe darker brown. I'm also thinking I would like less contrast in the light / dark areas. Mottled yes, splotchy no.
Lots of brindle coats at the event that day too and I didn't really like it for them either. It worked best with group of four JRTs that were there as "honorary shrunken greyhounds" and a pair of Italian Greyhounds.
I'm thinking about something like this:
http://www.amvona.com/?page=shop/flypage&view=1&product_id=3547I think I can get close with a wash & dye of the one I have though.
