burnt umber

noun

1. a brown pigment obtained by heating umber
2. a dark brown colour

Example Sentences

A little powdered burnt umber mixed in gives a nice brown stain.

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Burnt umber will darken it and red clay may be mixed with it, always having regard to the matter of shrinkage already mentioned.

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For dark oak use the same colors as for light and add Venetian red and burnt umber; the same color will do for pollard oak.

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The colors used are raw sienna, burnt umber, Vandyke brown and a little burnt sienna.

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The colors used are raw sienna and raw and burnt umber; a little burnt sienna may be added to the shading color.

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