Transparent Oxide Yellow vs Turners Yellow
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Transparent Oxide Yellow and Turners Yellow are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Transparent Oxide Yellow uses PY42; Turners Yellow uses PY216.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching granulation and vegan status.
| Property | Transparent Oxide Yellow | Turners Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PY42 | PY216 |
| Lightfastness | Good | Excellent |
| Granulation | YES | YES |
| Staining | Low | Medium |
| Transparency | Transparent | Semi-Opaque |
| Tinting Power | 2 | 3 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 2 |
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