What Colors Make Brown? The Ultimate Guide To Mixing Brown

[@gtrmain]

Great demonstration and very helpful in finding subtle brown shades. Thanks!

[@CricketWocky]

I'd just forgotten what two colors made brown, didn't expect such a useful and comprehensive video

[@AnimationisTHEfuture]

can you tell me? I couldn't find it in the video

[@ChrisBreier]

Red and black, or red and small amount of ultramarine. This makes a chocolate brown. You can also use orange instead of the red, but it makes a lighter brown.

[@bruxasuka]

this was so useful. I was searching for something specific for watercolor but this is color theory and works for whatever medium you are using. Amazing tips. Thank you!

[@ChrisBreier]

You’re welcome! I use it with gouache and oils too.🙂

[@brianross4740]

Hi Chris I found this tutorial very useful, thank you so much for taking the time to make this tutorial.

[@ChrisBreier]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@63artemisia63]

Color me amazed! Wouldn’t have guessed so many variations of brown could be created with primary colors. Thanks for the cheat sheet, too. I’m mixing browns tonight 🎈🤸‍♂️🎈🤸‍♂️🎈

[@Marzinno]

Thank you ..this totally helped me add a Bald eagle to one of my landscape paintings .the red and black made such a good thin wash for a dark brown body base color !! Thank you !!!

[@ravenserpent31]

This is so helpful, I'm experimenting with coloring polymer clay so I'm excited to see how this knowledge transfers between mediums 😊 this video was so relaxing before I knew it the whole video was over.

[@runnerjoe5466]

I'm so glad I came across your videos! They have an ASMR feel to them - I'm learning and relaxing at the same time! I hope we get to see more of these where you just talk through your process.

[@ChrisBreier]

Thanks! I’m always surprised when people say they like listening to me talk. I have other videos like this, like this one where I paint a salt shaker is another one kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWerd3eDjMh_paM

[@runnerjoe5466]

@@ChrisBreier I'm watching it next. Thanks for making these videos! Subscribed and followed on IG!

[@wendyfairclough3045]

Thankyou that was amAZINGLY informative and helpful. Very much appreciated

[@Vtoorious]

First 27 seconds was already enough, tysm!!!

[@samanthaprestley]

Love your color theory videos!!!!! Especially the brown! ❤ thank you.

[@atebabytorres6357]

Thanks for sharing your expertise in color mixing= brown colour. More Power!

[@marvinm8446]

The brown shades of colours are awesome 👍🏽👌🏽🫶🏽🟤🤎.

[@HillaryMarek]

You have earned a new subscriber and very happy artist! Thank you for this. I usually mix 3 pts purple 4 pts red 1 pt orange 1 pt black to get a milk chocolate shade but I like your mix better, much easier with less steps. You're awesome!

[@ChrisBreier]

Thanks Hillary, I'm glad it helped!

[@thehaiderfamily6306]

@ratnarahman8874that would be a muted brown

[@nicholasricchiuto8923]

So succinct and effective! Soothing and informative too!

[@seniorvargas5640]

I ve just found your channel and I must say your content is very very helpful !! very well explained and filmed. I enjoy it very much. Thanks for making it

[@ChrisBreier]

Thanks for the compliments! I'm glad you find my videos helpful.

[@flack2998]

Thanks. I really needed this so I can use the blue painting stuff for my T80BV tank.

[@elgabenedicta]

Great and helpful video! Very clear and good quality ❤ thanks for sharing

[@eddieme2009]

Nice, very helpful, i needed to paint my wall with shade of brown.

[@who4151]

Your channel is very under rated your content is very good

[@ChrisBreier]

Thanks for the encouragement! More videos are on the way...

[@Julieoolums]

I was searching for how to make a chocolate brown as I'm painting (water colour) a brown curly coated retriever dog for my sister...this was perfect and it worked. Many thanks.

[@vikistanton]

You are a wonderful teacher - thank you so much! You deserve all your successes.

[@personaljosh1006]

Thank you so much! This is the first tutorial that actually helps

[@Meticularius]

5/30/2021 USA Grandpa Bill: This is one of the most helpful videos I've seen; certainly the best about making browns.

[@rosaoilart6683]

Wow!! Thank you, I downloaded the PDF. I will share with my friends and tell them about you. We meet online one day a week to share ideas

[@ChrisBreier]

Rosa Oilart - You’re welcome! Feel free to share the PDF with your friends, I hope they find it useful. 😊

[@YeahRightMCD]

Your demeanor is that of the Doctor in Startrek Voyager, and it makes me quite happy. Thanks for the help!

[@vegansaxon3962]

Ha Ha, great comment !

[@ChrisBreier]

I need 4CCs of Burnt Sienna! 😂

[@chelseag4ytube]

Used this to mix my hair color. So helpful! Many thank yous 😎

[@honeybee2528]

Thank you very helpful i did not have brown paint so i was trying to find a way thanks

[@illicxt7480]

I used to mix orange with black- This was VERY HELPFUL

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

One day I'll actually try and make my own colors rather than using out of the bottle ones. I guess that is a perk of doing paint pouring like I do. The colors mix themselves. Loving these color mixing videos by the way. Have you tried putting together a cheat sheet info-graphic for us newbies? Maybe as lead magnet?

[@ChrisBreier]

Thanks. Yes, I have an acrylic color mixing cheat sheet that you can download from the link below. I love learning and experimenting with color. I would think that color is probably a major part of acrylic pouring. Here's the PDF drawandpaintforfun.com/acrylic-color-mixing-chart/

[@Jade-ib9np]

@@ChrisBreier how do I download it? I may just be blind and I can’t see it but I looked and I can’t find a download button 😂

[@ChrisBreier]

@@Jade-ib9np drawandpaintforfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/how-to-mix-brown-paint.pdf

[@Jade-ib9np]

@@ChrisBreier oh thanks 🙏

[@randallmccoy8581]

Outstanding tutorial. I have 2 small 1/25 scale figures to paint with (enamel) flesh tone and medium dark brown hair, as well as a small cardboard box to paint but have no browns in my paint set. I wondered if I could mix a few browns using other colors without it looking like a cheap substitute. This video shows how easy it is to make an entire range of browns using primary colors and a few others. Now I don't have to go out and buy 6 shades of brown, I can just mix my own. Much thanks.

[@ChrisBreier]

You're welcome! That's the advantage of learning the color theory, you can get away with using a limited range of colors.

[@ilove2paint]

Great video of mixing paint to make color brown!

[@mmmehr5433]

Another subscriber to your channel, as your video is so helpful, and you are so professional 🙏

[@julieta3097]

Thank you! this helped me a lot

[@ChrisBreier]

You're welcome, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@nicolarose1327]

Thankyou for sharing what colours x

[@coppulor6500]

Incredible video. Thank you!!!

[@katarzynazadrozna4598]

You are amazing! Thank you for this video!

[@laluz4473]

Unbelievably thorough. Thank you!

[@JaneDoe87110]

This was super helpful! I have about 8 colors in my collection but I'm thinking about switching over to just the primaries. Thanks for all your help!

[@ChrisBreier]

Phoebe Moon - You’re welcome, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@patmclean416]

Thanks for information. Very helpful.

[@kazomazo6646]

thank you for the information, I have a question, is brown considered neutral color ? and is there an international standard that specify what is true brown or true red, etc, thanks for your time.

[@jasvindersidhu9627]

I think brown neutral

[@gandalf29]

I'm using the knowledge in this video to create "smearable poop" using finger paint for a Halloween game. Thank you.

[@tiredtears4177]

This is absolutely fascinating

[@rosaoilart6683]

Excelent way of teaching! Thank you. Have you written any book about color mixing?

[@ChrisBreier]

Rosa Oilart - Thanks for the compliment! I started writing an ebook about color mixing but I think a video course might be more effective. 🎨

[@aostric7320]

Thank you, this helped me a lot!!

[@liviaborges8521]

You are the best, thank you so much!

[@ChrisBreier]

You’re welcome 😊

[@haileyArevan7176]

Awesome tutorial

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Really helpful, thank you!

[@monicafranzo9378]

I struggled to get purple until I learned about Quin Magenta ! Everyone should purchase it .👍

[@Shaurya17340]

Nice art You are artist🎨

[@thyrocarehyd7666]

thank you can you make video on types of skin colour

[@ChrisBreier]

I may make a video about how to match skin colors in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Blessed921]

Thanks so clear and helpful

[@lizamay722]

I really loved this. How you talked, mixed the paint and everything

[@jasminelane79]

Thank you! This is a great video ! 😊

[@ker5776]

Great tutorial!

[@ArjunPrasad-nq2lk]

Thank you so much

[@alexaminson6803]

Thank you so much, I looked very where to try to knwo how to make a peanut butter color, thanks

[@ChrisBreier]

You're welcome! I also mix the color of peanut butter at the 3:10 mark in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ommWnoOBe6enrNk

[@alexaminson6803]

@@ChrisBreier thank you so much!

[@dulanimalsha8936]

Thank you very much ❤️❤️💐

[@NickCroke]

awesome video man you helped so much

[@dorarati97]

thank y very much,do y have more videos about other colours?? by the way it is relaxing...

[@ChrisBreier]

Thanks! I have a color mixing playlist that contains my videos related to mixing colors (link below). Also, almost all of my KZbin shorts are color mixing demos. 🙂 kzbin.info/aero/PLJWwgoBXxzb3L1WQHDj6VTYM0iqrU8ESB

[@annan4091]

Very helpful 😍😍

[@niasfuncorner1495]

Thanks alot U got a new subscriber ☺☺

[@preethishritpv6361]

Thanks for making this video. I'm trying to paint a violin and trying to achieve the right color blend to get the violin brown/red color. Do you have suggestions?

[@ChrisBreier]

Finished wood is a complicated color because the stains are transparent and it allows the wood grain to show through. So if you use opaque paint to touch up an area it will probably be noticeable. But if you’re painting the entire violin a solid color, I would just choose a brown that you prefer. Brown is basically a dark red or orange. One of my favorite ways to mix brown is to add a small amount of ultramarine blue to red. Also, if you do paint the entire violin, I’m wondering if that would affect the sound quality.

[@preethishritpv6361]

@@ChrisBreier Thank you. Yes, it's not an easy color to achieve. Like you mentioned, I'm planning to add multiple layers of different tones of brown to get the texture. I'm painting a violin on canvas, not the actual violin.

[@ChrisBreier]

Oops, I took that literally 😂 It sounds like you have a plan. As for the brown color, you could start with something like burnt sienna and modify it to your liking. That makes things a little simpler if you have to remix more of the same color later. Good luck!

[@swilliamson5279]

So useful to know I don't need to buy All the varieties of brown gouache now

[@hadleymanmusic]

Coffee grounds for browns creamer lightens it up. This can get you patinas on paper

[@forchun88arrereh50]

Thank you for sharing this🙂🙂

[@bunnygamer2577]

Thank You

[@amuservlog4561]

Thanks for this educational content.

[@rudolfart-thekhasiartist3029]

Brilliant explanation

[@patcaravelli]

Wow, thanks!

[@alagurdogan]

Tysm this is RLLY usefull

[@aggarwalkaoor9002]

Which acrylic red, blue and yellow colours should I choose to make burnt sienna and other shades of brown you demonstrated in the video

[@ChrisBreier]

Blue is easy: you can't go wrong with phthalo blue and ultramarine blue. I use Pyrrole Red but cadmium red is similar. If you've seen my other videos, you would know that I think magenta is the real primary color instead of red- so I also add Quinacridone Magenta to my palette. I used to use Hansa Yellow a lot but Golden discontinued it. Cadmium yellow would work too. Keep in mind that you don't need the exact same colors that I used in the video as there are other pigments that would work too. For convenience, you can also start with a brown like Burnt Sienna or Burnt Umber and then adjust it to your liking.

[@aggarwalkaoor9002]

@@ChrisBreier thanks

[@williamdillon3125]

Can you do a video on warm and cool colors of brown and other colors

[@gonzlocarrera9949]

Cool! Thank you, Im tryin to make like an old photograph or manuscript color. Light brown with a lil more yellow?

[@ChrisBreier]

That sounds like a good place to start, yellow will make it warmer and lighter.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Great video, thanks.

[@omkar2311]

Wohh thanks 🙏

[@HELENA-if9wn]

Thank you sir this video really help out me

[@frankrisser6000]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@harlemw651]

Great vid! Thanks!

[@ChrisBreier]

You're welcome!

[@sarayuki8540]

very helpful video

[@dr.ranigalagali7332]

Thank you it helped me .

[@rafaelberinguelasr.8445]

thanks very helpfull ..

[@choppingmyhairoff]

This was fantastic

[@PaulJohnYBAS]

This is so helpful

[@JamalLamont]

I learned a lot. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@ChrisBreier]

You’re welcome, I’m glad it helped! 😀

[@lilysunga8553]

Yay I made my cherry blossom tree!

[@kendaleholloway6021]

Im also here because im painting a cherry blossom tree lol

[@vegansaxon3962]

Thanks for your instructions...I want to create a military coyote brown from rustoleum for my old jeep truck

[@ChrisBreier]

Cool! Post a video of it when it's done, good luck!

[@vegansaxon3962]

@@ChrisBreier Thanks Chris...I will, and I do have a short video of a greenish color that I thought I was gonna be happy with but now I believe a shade of brown or tan, maybe a combination to create a desert storm camouflage effect

[@pinoythinkingcolorofficial2609]

Very nice sir.we have also chanel like you.we mix also all type of paint.from Philippines

[@Mj-xd4bq]

This was very helpful. Thank you so much for this video. I only had 1 question, what do you mean by neutralize the color?

[@ChrisBreier]

To make it less vivid. If you completely neutralize a color, it will look gray or black. You can see examples of that in my how to mix black video.

[@HillaryMarek]

Oh There you are Perry!

[@hadleymanmusic]

And while workin with fluorescents ill do the pink n black and move on with that too

[@israellenelson5345]

Extremely helpful. Thank you!!!!

[@moumitabanerjee3736]

Thank you ...It also helped me a lot ...Thank you sir

[@ChrisBreier]

Moumita Banerjee you’re welcome! 🙂

[@art_n_aesthetics__]

This was helpful

[@NeutralAndCool]

Thank you for this video. Is it possible to mix a brown with purple (not plum) undertone with primary colors?

[@ChrisBreier]

I'd have to see a sample of the specific color that you have in mind, but I suspect the answer is yes. Think of it this way-if you can print that color with an inkjet printer, than it can be mixed with primary colors using paints.

[@NeutralAndCool]

@@ChrisBreier It's actually a lip color and the online swatches from the brand (NYX Brooklyn Thorn) are off color. But I'll try making it with the primary lip palette I have. TYSM.

[@DSEemployee]

This is Bob Rob for colour nerds...

[@luvbobbi]

I have a 5 gallon bucket of what I see as lime green paint. What can I add to get a darker brown

[@sahdirellis4901]

34 people tight bc this man telling the truth about their beloved primary colors! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@surabhisrivastava2703]

Excellent

[@objecttool]

I like the colour brown

[@tennisenthusiast-sdesh7449]

Is there anyway you can tell me what color is my hair? I know my hair is brown but it has a golden tinge to it. And I am having a hard time finding a box dye. I realize now i have to mix two different dyes because I do not find my color anywhere! I don’t know if this video and dye is the same thing.

[@ChrisBreier]

I wish I could help but I don’t have experience with dyes. Color can be tricky so I would suggest asking a hair stylist for help with selecting a color. 🙂

[@tennisenthusiast-sdesh7449]

@@ChrisBreier I wish you could help also! 😊 I think it’s time for a trip to the Salon now!