Oil ColourPW6, PY83
PW6, PY83
Warm Yellow
No. 249 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Warm Yellow (No. 249) Ⓥ VEGAN A vibrant, high-coverage yellow created from a blend of PW6 (Titanium Dioxide) and PY83 (Diarylide Yellow). This opaque pigment has excellent lightfastness, low oil content, and very strong tinting strength. Ideal for bold mixes, high-impact highlights, and reliable coverage in both traditional and contemporary work.
Technical Summary
Warm Yellow is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PW6, PY83 (Organic/Inorganic).
It is opaque, excellent lightfastness, average drying time, high tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.
- Code
- No. 249
- Series
- Series 2
- Pigment Index
- PW6, PY83
- Pigment Type
- Organic/Inorganic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Opaque
- Drying
- Average
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- High
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
Colour Science
Measured colour data
Pigment composition, masstone measurements, and tinting paths - independently measured and provided by Artist Pigments.
Pigment Composition
- PW6
- Titanium WhiteTitanium Dioxide · CI 77891 · CAS 13463-67-7 · EC 236-675-5InorganicSynthetic
- PY83
- Diarylide Yellow HRC36H32Cl4N6O8 · CI 21108 · CAS 5567-15-7 · EC 226-939-8OrganicSynthetic
Masstone
X-Rite i1Pro 3 · D50 · Obs 2
- CIELab
- L 89.2 · a 11.1 · b 64.61
- Chroma / Hue
- C 65.56 · h 80.25°
- Munsell
- 1.5Y 8.8/9.6
- ISCC-NBS
- brilliant yellow
- Transparency
- O
- Lightfastness
- E
Info Card
Position on Colour Plane
CIELAB plane - interactive SVG available
Tinting Path - masstone → titanium white
Path plotted on CIELAB plane
| Step | Label | CIELab | Munsell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | masstone | L 89.2 · a 11.03 · b 64.64 | 1.52Y 8.84/9.6 |
| 1 | tint_1 | L 89.93 · a 9.05 · b 60.1 | 1.92Y 8.92/8.81 |
| 2 | tint_2 | L 90.69 · a 7.14 · b 54.77 | 2.26Y 9.0/7.87 |
| 3 | tint_3 | L 91.32 · a 5.7 · b 50.01 | 2.62Y 9.07/7.58 |
| 4 | tint_4 | L 91.93 · a 4.44 · b 45.19 | 2.91Y 9.13/7.25 |
| 5 | tint_5 | L 92.52 · a 3.35 · b 40.34 | 3.17Y 9.2/6.86 |
| 6 | tint_6 | L 93.16 · a 2.26 · b 34.75 | 3.43Y 9.27/6.31 |
| 7 | tint_7 | L 93.72 · a 1.46 · b 29.83 | 3.65Y 9.33/5.77 |
| 8 | tint_8 | L 94.26 · a 0.77 · b 24.89 | 3.88Y 9.39/5.14 |
| 9 | tint_9 | L 94.8 · a 0.2 · b 19.94 | 4.11Y 9.45/4.42 |
| 10 | tint_10 | L 95.41 · a -0.34 · b 14.27 | 4.59Y 9.52/3.44 |
| 11 | tint_11 | L 95.95 · a -0.74 · b 9.3 | 5.78Y 9.58/2.4 |
Pigment Behaviour
Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Warm 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
L 89.2 · a 11.1 · b 64.61
1.5Y 8.8/9.6
Warm Yellow straight from the tube.
Undertone
#fffbe8
A thin wash over white.
Tint
#feeea1
Mixed with Titanium White.
Tone
#beb075
Mixed with a mid neutral grey.
Shade
#97894b
Darkened with a chromatic black.
Glaze
#fff8d5
A thin transparent film over white.
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Warm Yellow: Questions & Answers
What pigment is used in Warm Yellow?
Warm Yellow is made with PW6, PY83.
Is Warm Yellow a single-pigment colour?
No. Warm Yellow is a blend of 2 pigments (PW6, PY83), formulated to give a specific hue.
Is Warm Yellow transparent or opaque?
Warm Yellow is opaque.
Is Warm Yellow lightfast?
Warm Yellow has excellent lightfastness.
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