Burnt Umber

Description

Burnt Umber is indeed a rich dark brown pigment that is made from natural brown clays found in the earth. It derives its name from the region of Umbria in Italy, where it was historically mined. The process of burning or heating the raw pigment intensifies its color, resulting in a deeper and richer shade of brown.

Additional information

Level

Artist

Colour Number

687

Pigment Codes

PBr7

Lightfastness(+++,++,+)

+++

Opacity (Transparence, Semi-Transparence, Semi-Opaque, Opaque)

Semi-Opaque

size

60ml/120ml