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 Number76

Vehicle OilLinseed Oil

PermanenceAA

Permanence DescriptionExtremely Permanent

Series1

Lightfastness CodeI

Lightfastness DescriptionExcellent

Opacity DescriptionOpaque

Pigment CodesPBr7