Color · Warm color
Raw umber
Earthy brown-gray, artists' pigment since the Renaissance.
Color conversions
Meaning & usage
Raw umber is one of the oldest pigments in the history of painting. Its neutral grayed brown has served generations of painters for cast shadows and undercoats, binding art and material.
Synonyms & nuances
terre d'ombreombre naturelleraw umberearth brown
Shades (darker)
Tints (lighter)
Tones (desaturated)
Design system scale (50→950)
Harmonies
Thread & yarn equivalents
Average ΔE :51 (Rough)
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