Pigment Comparison
Amber vs Lead Tin Yellow Light
Choose any two products — oil colours, watercolours, mediums or primers — to see a concise comparison of how they differ and what they share, alongside the full specification table.
Product A
Amber
No. 256
Product B
Lead Tin Yellow Light
No. 512
How they compare
Amber and Lead Tin Yellow Light are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Amber uses PY74, PR170, PY3; Lead Tin Yellow Light uses PY41.
Lead Tin Yellow Light is single-pigment, while Amber blends 3 pigments.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness and drying time.
They share matching tinting strength and vehicle.
| Property | Amber | Lead Tin Yellow Light |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PY74, PR170, PY3 | PY41 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Not tested |
| Opacity | Semi-Transparent | Opaque |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 5 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Toxic |
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