A painted swatch of Umbra:
Brief description of Umbra:
Earthtones from cream to brown. The pigment is similar to the ochres and siennas.
Names for Umbra:
Pronounciation: | uhm bruh | ||||||
Alternative names: | Earth pigments | ||||||
Word origin: | The name "Umbra" comes from Latin umbra = shadow. | ||||||
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Chemical name: | Iron(III)-oxide containing manganese(IV)-oxide |
Source of Umbra:
Ochre comes in many varieties:
Natural mineral found throughout the world, in many shades, in hues from yellow to brown, and faint blue.