raw umber

Muddy pigment shade

Raw umber is a natural earth pigment ranging from yellowish-brown to dark brown, used in painting and dyeing.

The color comes from clay containing iron and manganese oxides.

Raw distinguishes it from burnt umber, which is heated to produce a darker, reddish-brown shade.

The artist mixed raw umber into the shadow tones.

Related

clay · sienna · oxide · soil · natural dye · warm tones · painting · palette · shadow · warm · muted · terracotta · chestnut · bronze · natural · mineral · Renaissance · old masters

Categories
Opposites
processing state

raw umberburnt umber

Calcined earth pigment

burnt sienna · warm brown · rust · terra cotta · reddish brown

color brightness/saturation

raw umbercadmium yellow

Bright paint pigment shade

cerulean blue · vermilion · bright white · vivid colors · cobalt blue

Family

raw, umber, rawer, rawest, rawly, rawness, umbra, umbral, umbrella

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G