Naples Yellow Light
- Opacity
- Opaque
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- 1
- Maker's rating
- A · permanent
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):
- Safety: this hue has no lead; the genuine does.
What's in the tube: 3 pigments
Bar widths are estimates: makers list pigments roughly in order of amount but don't publish proportions.
Same color from other brands
Permanent Yellow DeepHolbein PY14 PY53 PY139Looks alike, made with three yellows (PY14, PY53, PY139)
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: Winsor & Newton composition & permanence table (as published by Bromleys Art Supplies) (open). Send a correction
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