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.
Colour Number
76
Permanence
AA
Permanence Description
Extremely Permanent
Lightfastness Code
I
Lightfastness Description
Excellent
Opacity Description
Opaque
Series
1
Pigment Codes
PBr7 • PY42