1. a brownish earth pigment used in painting
2. a dark brown color

1. having a dark brown color

Examples

• The artist mixed raw umber with white to create a lighter shade.
• She painted the tree trunk using burnt umber pigment.
• The walls were painted in a warm umber tone.
• His hair had turned an umber color in the sunlight.
• The pottery was glazed in rich umber hues.
• Raw umber is a natural earth pigment found in clay deposits.
• The landscape painting featured umber shadows beneath the trees.