What Colors Make Amber? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix amber paint, combine 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 1 part Burnt Sienna. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber /
Primary Paint Formula for Amber
To mix amber paint, combine 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 1 part Burnt Sienna. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Amber (#CE954B): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 1 part Burnt Sienna
- Soft Tinted Amber (#D4A057): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 1 part Burnt Sienna + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Amber (#AD7F48): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 1 part Burnt Sienna + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making amber.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #D97706 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #CE954B — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #D4A057 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #AD7F48 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale