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Burnt Umber

Faber-Castell Polychromos Earth & Skin warm

Faber-Castell Polychromos P280 Burnt Umber is a light orange colored pencil in the Earth & Skin family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for earth tones, wood, bark. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.

Earth & Skin family Warm temperature 63% lightness
Earth tonesWoodBarkLeatherWarm backgrounds
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Burnt Umber
Color Family
Earth & Skin
Temperature
Warm
Lightness
63%
Saturation
34%
Palettes Using This Marker
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Complementary Accent

Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

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