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PY180

Yellow Lake

Chemistry
Synthetic organic azo
Origin
Synthetic organic.
History
A transparent yellow used for lakes and clean mixing.
Toxicity
Non-toxic.

Yellow Lake (PY180) is Synthetic organic azo. In our watercolour range it is semi-transparent, no granulation, excellent lightfastness.

Transparency
Semi-Transparent
Granulation
NO
Staining
High
Lightfastness
Excellent
PY180: Questions & Answers

What is PY180?

PY180 (Yellow Lake) is Synthetic organic azo. Synthetic organic..

What is the chemistry of PY180?

PY180 is Synthetic organic azo.

Is PY180 toxic?

Non-toxic.

Is PY180 lightfast?

In the Michael Harding range, colours using PY180 are rated excellent for lightfastness.

Is PY180 transparent or opaque?

PY180 is semi-transparent.

Does PY180 granulate?

In watercolour, PY180 is non-granulating.

Which Michael Harding colours use PY180?

PY180 appears in 4 Michael Harding colours: Yellow Lake, Bright Green Lake, Hookers Green, Olive Green.

Michael Harding colours using PY180

4 colours across both rangesLightfastness: Excellent

Oil Colours containing PY180

0 colours

No Michael Harding oil colours currently use PY180.

Michael Harding colours containing PY180, with medium, transparency, lightfastness and granulation. Granulation applies to watercolour only.
ColourMediumTransparencyLightfastnessGranulation
Yellow Lake
W110
WatercolourSemi-TransparentExcellentNO
Bright Green Lake
W116
WatercolourTransparentExcellentNO
Hookers Green
W163
WatercolourSemi-TransparentExcellentYES
Olive Green
W162
WatercolourSemi-OpaqueExcellentYES
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Pigments in the same family

PY3
Arylide / Hansa Yellow
PY31
Lemon Yellow
PY35
Cadmium Yellow
PY40
Aureolin / Cobalt Yellow
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Opposite-family pigments that pair cleanly with PY180 for neutrals, shadows and chromatic greys.

PV14
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PV15
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PV16
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PV19
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