Henry Cavill's Eye Color: Blue With a Brown Sector?
A small brown sector makes two predominantly blue eyes more distinctive.
Henry Cavill at the 2013 Man of Steel premiere in Sydney. The portrait identifies the subject; eye-care sources support the pattern described here.
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What color are Henry Cavill's eyes?
Cavill's eyes are predominantly blue—sometimes described as steel blue or teal—with a localized brown patch in the left iris. GQ has described him as blue-eyed, while eye-care sources use the brown patch as an example of segmental or sectoral heterochromia. 'Blue with a brown sector' is more precise than calling one whole eye brown.
What is sectoral heterochromia?
Sectoral heterochromia is a bounded area of different pigment within one iris. It differs from complete heterochromia, where the two eyes have different overall colors, and from central heterochromia, where a contrasting ring circles the pupil. Cavill's reported pattern is subtle because the brown area occupies only a small part of an otherwise blue iris.
Why the brown patch disappears in some photos
The patch can be hidden by shadow, pupil dilation, reflections, distance, compression or a slight head turn. Mirrored publicity images can also swap its apparent side. A high-resolution close-up under even light is better for seeing a small sector than a color-graded film frame, but published source descriptions remain stronger than a single pixel sample.
How to look for a sector in your own eye
Use indirect daylight, focus sharply on the iris and compare both eyes without beauty filters. A sector usually looks like a repeated wedge or patch rather than a temporary reflection. Most lifelong heterochromia is simply a visible trait, but a new pigment change or any accompanying pain or vision change should be assessed by an eye-care professional.
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Analyze My Eye Color FreeFrequently asked questions
Does Henry Cavill have heterochromia?
Eye-care sources describe a brown patch in his otherwise blue left iris as segmental or sectoral heterochromia.
Are Henry Cavill's eyes blue or brown?
They are predominantly blue. One iris contains a smaller brown sector, so neither eye is best described as wholly brown.
Which eye has Henry Cavill's brown patch?
Sources place it in the left iris, although mirrored photographs can make it appear on the opposite side.
Is sectoral heterochromia rare?
It is uncommon, but prevalence estimates vary because small sectors can be missed and classification is not standardized across populations.