16 Shades of Umber Color

Umber is a natural earth pigment, and the difference between raw umber and burnt umber comes down to heat. Roast it and it goes deeper and redder, like a coffee bean in a pan.This page maps the complete spectrum from light raw umber to dark burnt umber. Cream, olive, and rust sit beautifully alongside umber. That is not subjective. That is just chemistry.