What Colors Make Burnt Sienna? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix burnt sienna paint, combine 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + pinch of Ultramarine Blue. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or d
Primary Paint Formula for Burnt Sienna
To mix burnt sienna paint, combine 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + pinch of Ultramarine Blue. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Burnt Sienna (#845649): 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + pinch of Ultramarine Blue
- Soft Tinted Burnt Sienna (#8D6053): 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + pinch of Ultramarine Blue + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Burnt Sienna (#825648): 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + pinch of Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making burnt sienna.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #B65233 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #845649 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #8D6053 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #825648 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale