Rublev Colours Blue Ridge Burnt Umber is a rich, dark warm-brown earth pigment made from natural mineral clays sourced in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, USA, then roasted to deepen the colour and intensify the undertone. This traditional calcined earth produces a warm brown masstone with reddish-brown undertones and is valued for its excellent tinting strength, strong covering power, and reliable permanence across painting mediums.
As a natural earth pigment coloured by iron and manganese oxides, Burnt Umber is a studio essential for portraits, landscapes, and classical underpainting. Use it to build deep shadows, warm neutrals, chocolate browns, and natural greys when mixed with blues. It disperses well for tempera and watercolour, grinds smoothly into oil, and is also suitable for fresco and mixed media applications.
Key features
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Natural roasted earth pigment from Virginia, USA
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Colour Index PBr7, permanent and lightfast (ASTM I)
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Dark warm brown with reddish undertones
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Strong tinting strength and good coverage
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Great for shadows, underpainting, skin tones, and neutral mixes
Safety note: Dry pigment dust should not be inhaled. Use a mask and good ventilation when handling powder.
