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Royal Talens Talens Art Creation (student)No. 224

Naples Yellow Red

Opacity
Semi-opaqueSemi-opaque
Lightfastness
Excellent
Series
Not stated
Maker's rating
+++ · at least 100 years

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):

  • Opacity: semi-opaque here, opaque in the genuine.
  • 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

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 DeepW&N Artists' PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples YellowMichael Harding PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF 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 ItalianWilliamsburg PW6 PBr24 PY35Same main pigment (PBr24), plus a yellow (PY35); this one adds white (PW6)Similar mixHueLF I
Naples Yellow RedVan Gogh PW6 PO43 PBr24Same name, made with an orange (PO43) and a yellow (PBr24)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: Royal Talens Art Creation oil colour product page, 40 ml range (royaltalens.com, 2026) (open). Send a correction

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