Indian Yellow Red Shade vs Lead Tin Yellow Lemon
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Indian Yellow Red Shade and Lead Tin Yellow Lemon are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Indian Yellow Red Shade uses PY83, PR101; Lead Tin Yellow Lemon uses PY41.
Lead Tin Yellow Lemon is single-pigment, while Indian Yellow Red Shade blends 2 pigments.
They differ in transparency and drying time.
They share matching lightfastness, tinting strength, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Indian Yellow Red Shade | Lead Tin Yellow Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PY83, PR101 | PY41 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Opaque |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 5 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Toxic |
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