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Michael Harding Artists' Oil ColoursNo. 218

Naples Yellow

Opacity
OpaqueOpaque
Lightfastness
Excellent
Series
2
Maker's rating
LF I · excellent

Hue or substitute.

The name traditionally means lead antimonate (PY41); this tube uses other pigments. The name promises lead antimonate (PY41).

Genuine Naples yellow is lead antimonate: toxic, opaque and warm. Hues mix white with yellows and earths and are safe to handle.

Compared with Genuine Naples Yellow Light (Michael Harding, the same line):

  • Price: this hue is series 2; Genuine Naples Yellow Light from the same line is series 6.
  • Safety: this hue has no lead; the genuine does.

The genuine pigment:

Genuine Naples Yellow LightMichael Harding PY41LF I
Genuine Naples Yellow DarkMichael Harding PY41LF I
Naples Yellow Dark GenuineVasari PY41–
Naples Yellow Light GenuineVasari PY41–

What's in the tube

Same color from other brands

Naples YellowW&N Artists' PW4 PBr24Same pigment, PBr24; this one adds white (PW4)Same pigments, with whiteHueLF I
Chrome Tin YellowM. Graham PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Yellow Ochre Light (228)Rembrandt PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Chrome Titanium YellowBlockx PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Naples OrangeVasari PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigments–
Yellow Ochre LightCobra PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Naples Yellow Deep ExtraOld Holland PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples Yellow DeepSchmincke Mussini PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples Yellow MediumMaimeri Puro PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHue–
Naples Yellow RedArt Creation PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples Yellow ItalianWilliamsburg PW6 PBr24 PY35Same main pigment (PBr24), plus a yellow (PY35); this one adds white (PW6)Similar mixHueLF I
Naples YellowLukas 1862 PW5 PY3 PY42 PR101Same name, made with a yellow (PY3) and two earths (PY42, PR101)Similar colorHueLF I

Same pigments is the closest match. Similar mix shares the main pigment. Similar color looks alike but is made differently.

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Data source: Michael Harding colour chart (2020) (open). Send a correction

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