Burnt Umber is one of the great utility browns — a deep, natural earth tone that's indispensable for shading, wood, soil, leather and weathering. Every painter ends up with a well-used pot of it, because so many jobs simply need a good honest brown.
At a glance
- AK Interactive 3rd Generation acrylic
- Smooth, self-levelling matt finish with excellent coverage
- 17ml dropper bottle
- Reference AK11111
Best for
- Brush or airbrush — thin with water or AK acrylic thinner
- Shading, wood, soil, leather and weathering
- Scratch-resistant once dry and happy alongside AK weathering products
Thin it for a warm shade in the recesses, or use it neat for timber and earth — a true bench staple that never sits idle for long.
The everyday earth brown. Keep it stocked from the 3rd Gen acrylic range and finish with weathering products.
