Pigment Comparison
New Gamboge 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.
Product A
New Gamboge
No. 244
Product B
Lemon Yellow
No. 108
How they compare
New Gamboge and Lemon Yellow are both Michael Harding oil colours.
New Gamboge uses PY150; Lemon Yellow uses PY31.
They differ in transparency and tinting strength.
They share matching lightfastness, drying time, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | New Gamboge | Lemon Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Average |
| Pigment Index | PY150 | PY31 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Opaque |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 1 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Toxic |
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