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Burnt Umber 43KT09

Burnt Umber - 43KT09

Photo: Photo Ausstellung in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ©kt.COLOR. Text: Katrin Trautwein, 225 Farben, 2017 ©Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH, Basel.

Ultimate Elegance: Why Choose ktCOLOR Umber Grays for Your Design

The ktCOLOR Umbra colors express timeless elegance and natural beauty. Crafted from premium natural pigments, they bring a warm, inviting ambiance to any space. Their sophisticated charm lies in the use of finely ground stone pigments, delivering unparalleled depth and authenticity. Opting for ktCOLOR's true umber shades is a commitment to nature, exceptional quality, and a refined sense of style.

Dark and noble, a color that conceals.

The reference this mahogany brown color is based on was part of Le Corbusier’s second Salubra wallpaper collection of 1959. The color was a standard at the time when the market was dominated by genuine umber pigments and not by the mixtures of synthetic iron oxide yellow and black pigments referred to as “umber” after the 1960s. Because achromatic dark colors are perceived long after we perceive light ones, dark shades such as this one can be used as camouflage colors to hide elements not meant to attract attention. Just as we see flowers and leaves in the garden long before we see the soil underneath, so it is with this supportive color.
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