burnt umber
a brown pigment obtained by heating umber
a dark brown colour
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How to use burnt umber in a sentence
A little powdered burnt umber mixed in gives a nice brown stain.
How Girls Can Help Their Country | Juliette Lowburnt umber will darken it and red clay may be mixed with it, always having regard to the matter of shrinkage already mentioned.
The Potter's Craft | Charles F. BinnsFor dark oak use the same colors as for light and add Venetian red and burnt umber; the same color will do for pollard oak.
Practical Graining | William E. (William Edmund) WallThe colors used are raw sienna, burnt umber, Vandyke brown and a little burnt sienna.
Practical Graining | William E. (William Edmund) WallThe colors used are raw sienna and raw and burnt umber; a little burnt sienna may be added to the shading color.
Practical Graining | William E. (William Edmund) Wall
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