Pigment Comparison
Genuine Naples Yellow Light 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
Genuine Naples Yellow Light
No. 605
Product B
Lead Tin Yellow Light
No. 512
How they compare
Genuine Naples Yellow Light and Lead Tin Yellow Light are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Both are built on PY41.
They differ in lightfastness and drying time.
They share matching transparency, tinting strength, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Genuine Naples Yellow Light | Lead Tin Yellow Light |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Very Fast | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PY41 | PY41 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Not tested |
| Opacity | Opaque | Opaque |
| Series | Series 6 | Series 5 |
| Toxicity | Toxic | Toxic |
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