Description
Raw Umber (No. 121)
Organic, Natural Earth
Colour Index | PBr 6 |
Drying Speed | Very Fast |
Opacity Covering and Tint Power | Semi-Transparent |
Lightfastness | Excellent |
Oil Content | Average, Linseed |
Toxic | No |
Conforms To | ASTM D-4236 |
Raw Umber is one of the fundamental Earths used as an imprimitura pigment to draw out compositions as a ground, as many Rubens sketches prove.
Depending on the degree of transparency it exhibits greenish undertones.