I define earth tones as being muted, brownish in hue, and/or granulating. Usually they are made from iron oxides. These ones have a yellow color. Earth yellow can be really useful for landscapes and sometimes for skies and sunsets as well!
Color List
- Yellow Ochre (PY42 or PY43)
- Gold Ochre (PY42)
- Goethite Brown Ochre (PY43)
- Naples Yellow Deep (PBr24) ⭐
- Monte Amiata Natural Sienna (PBr7) ⭐
- Raw Sienna (PBr7)
My Thoughts
Necessary slot? I’ve definitely seen plenty of palettes without an earth yellow, including minimalist brights-only palettes or those where the only earth tone is burnt sienna. However, I just love earth yellows and usually have a hard time narrowing it down to just one or two!
Favorites: MANS or a yellowish Raw Sienna would be my slot if I could only have one, but Naples Yellow Deep is also a great convenience colors for sunsets.
What’s on my palette? DS MANS (PBr7), WN Naples Yellow Deep (PBr24)