Indian Yellow Red Shade vs Lemon Yellow
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.


Indian Yellow Red Shade and Lemon Yellow are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Indian Yellow Red Shade uses PY83, PR101; Lemon Yellow uses PY31.
Lemon Yellow is single-pigment, while Indian Yellow Red Shade blends 2 pigments.
They differ in transparency and tinting strength.
They share matching lightfastness, drying time, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Indian Yellow Red Shade | Lemon Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Average |
| Pigment Index | PY83, PR101 | PY31 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Opaque |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 1 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Toxic |
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