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Naples Yellow - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPBr24
PBr24

Naples Yellow

No. 218 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Inorganic - This is Titanium Antinomy Chromium Oxide, a synthetic, inorganic compound which I began to use to make a solid, mid-range substitute Naples Yellow whilst seeking a source of genuine Lead Antimoniate. Though I now have one, many artists want me to retain this beautifully golden paint, which makes bronze-like hues and works well with the low earths.

Technical Summary

Naples Yellow is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PBr24 (Inorganic).

It is opaque, excellent lightfastness, fast drying time, average tinting strength.

It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.

Code
No. 218
Series
Series 2
Pigment Index
PBr24
Pigment Type
Inorganic
Oil / Vehicle
Linseed Oil
Sizes
40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness
Excellent
Opacity
Opaque
Drying
Fast
Oil Content
Low
Tint Power
Average
Toxicity
Non-Toxic
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Measured colour data

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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Naples Yellow 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.

Masstone swatch
Masstone
L 65.52 · a 22.82 · b 54.38
7.39YR 6.4/9.4

Naples Yellow straight from the tube.

Undertone
#faf0dc

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#e9be7c

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#ad8c59

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#846031

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#f6e3c1

A thin transparent film over white.

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See Naples Yellow side-by-side with its closest neighbours in the range — chemistry, opacity and lightfastness at a glance.

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Naples Yellow: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Naples Yellow?

Naples Yellow is made with PBr24.

Is Naples Yellow a single-pigment colour?

Yes. Naples Yellow uses a single pigment (PBR24), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.

Is Naples Yellow transparent or opaque?

Naples Yellow is opaque.

Is Naples Yellow lightfast?

Naples Yellow has excellent lightfastness.

Is Naples Yellow vegan?

Yes. Naples Yellow contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.

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