French Yellow Ochre
Inorganic, Natural Earth - French Yellow Ochre is an iron-based, inorganic earth pigment. Its curing speed is, of course, fast. French Yellow Ochre can be described as a semi-transparent oil paint that is gritty by nature. Ochre is a common pigment choice for artists dating back to the Middle Stone Age. Ochre is a natural earth pigment containing hydrated iron oxide. I obtain our high-quality ochre pigment from the oldest source in France. My formulation of pigment is ground in linseed oil. We’ve added French Yellow Ochre to our range of ochres because of its earth properties, providing the artist with a glowing, natural yellow. Although the beautiful tones of our French Yellow Ochre will be appreciated by all styles of painters, the landscape and portrait artists will especially enjoy this paint!
French Yellow Ochre is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PY43 (Inorganic).
It is semi-transparent, excellent lightfastness, fast drying time, average tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with average oil content.
- Code
- No. 133
- Series
- Series 1
- Pigment Index
- PY43
- Pigment Type
- Inorganic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Semi-Transparent
- Drying
- Fast
- Oil Content
- Average
- Tint Power
- Average
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how French Yellow Ochre behaves when mixed, toned, shaded and glazed. Each swatch is computed from the masstone using a perceptual subtractive model - an approximation for guidance, not a formulation guarantee.
French Yellow Ochre straight from the tube.
A thin wash over white.
Mixed with Titanium White.
Mixed with a mid neutral grey.
Darkened with a chromatic black.
A thin transparent film over white.
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Open French Yellow Ochre in Mixing StudioWhat pigment is used in French Yellow Ochre?
French Yellow Ochre is made with PY43.
Is French Yellow Ochre a single-pigment colour?
Yes. French Yellow Ochre uses a single pigment (PY43), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is French Yellow Ochre transparent or opaque?
French Yellow Ochre is semi-transparent.
Is French Yellow Ochre lightfast?
French Yellow Ochre has excellent lightfastness.
Is French Yellow Ochre vegan?
Yes. French Yellow Ochre contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.
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