Umber is darker than the other similar earth pigments, ochre and sienna. ... When heated (calcinated), the color becomes more intense, and then becomes known as burnt umber. The name comes from terra d'ombra, or earth of Umbria, the Italian name of the pigment.

What does burnt umber mean?

1 : a dark brown pigment made by calcining raw umber and used especially in stains and paints and as an artist's color.

Where does burnt umber come from?

Burnt umber is produced by heating umber. The name comes from terra di ombra, or earth of Umbria, the Italian name of the pigment. Umbria is a mountainous region in central Italy where the pigment was originally extracted.