Pigment Comparison
Cadmium Yellow 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
Cadmium Yellow
No. 402
Product B
Lead Tin Yellow Light
No. 512
How they compare
Cadmium Yellow and Lead Tin Yellow Light are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Cadmium Yellow uses PY35; Lead Tin Yellow Light uses PY41.
They differ in lightfastness, tinting strength and drying time.
They share matching transparency, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Cadmium Yellow | Lead Tin Yellow Light |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PY35 | PY41 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Not tested |
| Opacity | Opaque | Opaque |
| Series | Series 4 | Series 5 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Toxic |
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