You will likely hear many, varied opinions on this.

Based on my family's experience, calico (tri-color) cats are fairly
easy-going and affectionate.  However, they sometimes bond exclusively
to one person and merely tolarate other family members.  My black
shorthair is *very* affectionate, but has a somewhat nervous temperment,
becomes jealous of anything that takes my attention away from her, and
has a fairly high energy level.  The energy level is starting to calm
down - but it's taken a few years.

I'm told that grey striped tabby cats are among the more calm and
affectionate cats.  Orange/red/ginger/yellow striped cats are often
affectionate, but tend to have a higher energy level than the greys.

YMMV

- Denise (owned and manipulated by Brenna)

You won't find more affectionate purebreds than Tonkinese. However, our
moggie brothers Fez and Rufous are also very affectionate.
You must take into consideration that all cats are individuals, and
personality is not always a sure thing based on the breed.

You won't find more affectionate purebreds than Tonkinese. However, our
moggie brothers Fez and Rufous are also very affectionate.
You must take into consideration that all cats are individuals, and
personality is not always a sure thing based on the breed.

I like the look of those British Shorthairs too.  I have never heard of a
Bombay, but I don't keep up with breeds too much.  My advice would be to
meet the kittens and if hand-raised, the better.  When I got Casey, he
really didn't stand out because I was looking at about 30 kittens.  I asked
the woman who she thought was the best choice for me and she pointed out
Casey.

backtracking...

Three months before all this, I went to this same house and there were
kittens all over the place.  This was back in 1995 and I didn't know squat
about cats, breeders, or anything.  I wanted one and I wanted a Siamese. I
had read Siamese were affectionate and my uncle had 2 of them and I always
thought they were pretty.  I admit I was influenced by Disney movies too.

I entered the house and there were kittens all over the place.  Some were
full-Siamese, some full-Himalayans, and there were 'accidental cats.'

Seems the owner had a Siamese and Himalayan breeding business going on and
"accidentally" his Siamese and Himmie got together and produced these
"mutts."  He was almost giving them away because he didn't see any money in
it and his house was kittens in every bedroom, the basement, living room,
etc.  Kittens everywhere.  I couldn't imagine how this couple lived
everyday.  Kittens climbing chairs, sofas, and it was all too much for me.

I was overwhelmed and just flopped on the floor.  Kittens crawled over my
body like I was catnipped.  Then, from under a table comes Bobby.. He looked
like a long-haired Siamese.  He climbed into my palm and just planted
himself.  He was 8 weeks old.

I had so many kittens to play with that I never noticed how Bobby just clung
to me.  I think he wanted out of there.  LOL!

After hours mixing with the kittens, Bobby was still there by my side.  The
people commented how he was so shy and that this was strange behavior for
him.  He ususally just hid under the corner table.  I said I wanted Bobby
and took him home that night.  Went back three months later for Casey, his
half brother.  Casey is a full-Himalayan but doesn't have papers or
anything.  He also is a runt.

One of the best things I have done in my life.  I love them both.  Now 9
years old.

My cat book says about Bombays, "This charming cat is contented in am
apartment. It is a good companion, quiet, sensitive,
affectionate,reserved, intelligent and soft-voiced; but it can also be
impish and sometimes silly. It hates loud noises."The book also says
British Shorthairs are quiet, gentle and affectionate and known for
being brave and able to take care of themselves.

CATherine

Have you checked any shelters to see if you can find what you want?