Lesser clowns keep the head pattern. The lesser just turns up the color and gives it faded sides. I think lesser clowns are still my favorite clown combo for that very reason. My favorite part of clowns are the unique head patterns. The desert clown is still smokin' though. It seems to have more head pattern than the pastel clown. Congrats to Hudson Valley Herp. I hope one day to produce a first as well.