Yellow Lake
Organic - Yellow Lake is one of the oldest established organic lakes, Arylide Yellow. This is a warmer version of Bright Yellow Lake, with similar properties. Deceptively transparent but with strong tint power, it runs through mixes with a milder and more golden range of undertones.
Yellow Lake is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PY74 (Organic).
It is transparent, excellent lightfastness, slow drying time, high tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with high oil content.
- Code
- No. 110
- Series
- Series 1
- Pigment Index
- PY74
- Pigment Type
- Organic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Transparent
- Drying
- Slow
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
Measured colour data
Loading measured pigment data…
Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Yellow Lake 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.
Yellow Lake 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.
Popular combinations
Open Yellow Lake in the Virtual Mixing Studio to preview how it combines with these partners before you reach for the palette.
Open Yellow Lake in Mixing StudioFeatured in 3 palettes
What pigment is used in Yellow Lake?
Yellow Lake is made with PY74.
Is Yellow Lake a single-pigment colour?
Yes. Yellow Lake uses a single pigment (PY74), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is Yellow Lake transparent or opaque?
Yellow Lake is transparent.
Is Yellow Lake lightfast?
Yellow Lake has excellent lightfastness.
Is Yellow Lake vegan?
Yes. Yellow Lake contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.
Artist Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to share your experience with this colour.
Colour Disclaimer: Colours shown on screen or in print may vary from the actual product. For the most accurate representation of colour, texture and finish, we recommend viewing a physical sample or swatch in person before making your final selection.