Burnt Umber

A rich dark brown pigment, Burnt Umber is made from natural brown clays found in earth. It was named after Umbria, a region in Italy where it was mined. Burning the raw pigment intensifies its colour.

About This Color

Lightfastness Code:I
Lightfastness Description:Excellent
Opacity DescriptionT:ransparent
Colour Number:76
Series:1
Pigment Codes:PBr7 PR101 PY42
Permanence:AA
Permanence Description:Extremely Permanent