Yellow Ochre vs Lead Tin Yellow Lemon
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Yellow Ochre and Lead Tin Yellow Lemon are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Yellow Ochre uses PY42; Lead Tin Yellow Lemon uses PY41.
They differ in transparency.
They share matching lightfastness, tinting strength, drying time, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Yellow Ochre | Lead Tin Yellow Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Fast | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PY42 | PY41 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Semi-Transparent | Opaque |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 5 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Toxic |
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