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Colour Index Code

PY139

Isoindoline Yellow

Chemistry
Isoindoline
Origin
Synthetic organic.
History
A bright, lightfast, transparent yellow.
Toxicity
Non-toxic.

Isoindoline Yellow (PY139) is Isoindoline. In our watercolour range it is semi-opaque, no granulation, excellent lightfastness.

Transparency
Semi-Opaque
Granulation
NO
Staining
High
Lightfastness
Excellent
PY139: Questions & Answers

What is PY139?

PY139 (Isoindoline Yellow) is Isoindoline. Synthetic organic..

What is the chemistry of PY139?

PY139 is Isoindoline.

Is PY139 toxic?

Non-toxic.

Is PY139 lightfast?

In the Michael Harding range, colours using PY139 are rated excellent for lightfastness.

Is PY139 transparent or opaque?

PY139 is semi-opaque.

Does PY139 granulate?

In watercolour, PY139 is non-granulating.

Which Michael Harding colours use PY139?

PY139 appears in 2 Michael Harding colours: Yellow Lake Deep, Yellow Lake Deep.

Michael Harding colours using PY139

2 colours across both rangesLightfastness: Excellent
Michael Harding colours containing PY139, with medium, transparency, lightfastness and granulation. Granulation applies to watercolour only.
ColourMediumTransparencyLightfastnessGranulation
Yellow Lake Deep
No. 202
OilTransparentExcellent—
Yellow Lake Deep
W202
WatercolourSemi-OpaqueVery GoodNO
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Complementary pigments to mix with PY139

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