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Maimeri Puro Oil ColoursNo. 104

Naples Yellow

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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):

  • 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

Nickel YellowWilliamsburg PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigmentsLF I
Nickel Titanate YellowGamblin PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigmentsLF I
Nickel Titanium YellowOld Holland PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigmentsLF I
Titanium YellowArt Spectrum PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigmentsLF I
Titanate YellowLangridge PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigmentsLF I
Nickel YellowBlockx PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigmentsLF I
Dutch YellowVasari PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigments–
Lemon Yellow HueW&N Artists' PY53Same pigment, PY53Same pigmentsHueLF I
Medieval YellowSchmincke Mussini PW4 PW6 PY53Same pigment, PY53; this one adds white (PW4, PW6)Same pigments, with whiteLF I
Permanent Yellow LemonHolbein PY53 PY81 PY167Same main pigment (PY53), plus two yellows (PY81, PY167)Similar mixLF II
Naples YellowMichael Harding PBr24Same name, made with a yellow (PBr24)Similar colorHueLF I
Nickel Titanate YellowGrumbacher PW21 PY53 PY3 PG18Same main pigment (PY53), plus a yellow (PY3) and a green (PG18); this one adds white (PW21)Similar mixLF 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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