A rich dark brown single pigment colour. Burnt umber is made from natural brown clays found in the earth and is named after Umbria, a region in Italy where it was first mined. Burning the raw pigment intensifies its colour (Series 1)

Basics gives you the perfect balance of quality and economy. Made for all artists, Basics acrylics are formulated with the exacting Liquitex standard. Which means they're made with the same lightfast, fine art pigments used in the professional range, but just a lighter load.

• Retain peaks and brush strokes
• Have a creamy consistency offering easy blending
• All colours dry to a satin finish eliminating surface glare
• Ideal for learning colour theory and colour mixing