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PY43
Natural Yellow Ochre
- Chemistry
- Natural hydrated iron oxide
- Origin
- Mineral earth.
- History
- One of the oldest pigments; warm, earthy, and permanent.
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic.
Natural Yellow Ochre (PY43) is Natural hydrated iron oxide. In our watercolour range it is semi-transparent, yes granulation, excellent lightfastness.
- Transparency
- Semi-Transparent
- Granulation
- YES
- Staining
- Low
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
PY43: Questions & Answers
What is PY43?
PY43 (Natural Yellow Ochre) is Natural hydrated iron oxide. Mineral earth..
What is the chemistry of PY43?
PY43 is Natural hydrated iron oxide.
Is PY43 toxic?
Non-toxic.
Is PY43 lightfast?
In the Michael Harding range, colours using PY43 are rated excellent for lightfastness.
Is PY43 transparent or opaque?
PY43 is semi-transparent.
Does PY43 granulate?
In watercolour, PY43 is granulating.
Which Michael Harding colours use PY43?
PY43 appears in 9 Michael Harding colours: Warm White, Warm Light Yellow, French Yellow Ochre, Yellow Ochre Deep, Warm White, Warm Light Yellow and 3 more.
Michael Harding colours using PY43
9 colours across both rangesLightfastness: ExcellentOil Colours containing PY43
4 colours
No. 137 Warm White
Series 1
OpaqueAverageⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PW6, PY43, PY74
- Type
- Organic/Inorganic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- High
No. 226 Warm Light Yellow
Series 2
OpaqueAverageⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PW6, PY43, PY74
- Type
- Inorganic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- Very Low
- Tint Power
- Average
Watercolours containing PY43
5 colours
No. W102 Warm White
Series 1
Semi-OpaqueWarm
- Pigment
- PW6, PW4, PY43
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 3
No. W104 Warm Light Yellow
Series 1
Semi-OpaqueWarm
- Pigment
- PW6, PW4, PY43
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 2
No. W156 Ochre Icles Lemon
Series 1
Semi-OpaqueWarm
- Pigment
- PY43
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 2
| Colour | Medium | Transparency | Lightfastness | Granulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm White No. 137 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Warm Light Yellow No. 226 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| French Yellow Ochre No. 133 | Oil | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Yellow Ochre Deep No. 118 | Oil | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Warm White W102 | Watercolour | Semi-Opaque | Excellent | NO |
| Warm Light Yellow W104 | Watercolour | Semi-Opaque | Excellent | NO |
| Ochre Icles Lemon W156 | Watercolour | Semi-Opaque | Excellent | NO |
| French Yellow Ochre W133 | Watercolour | Semi-Transparent | Good | YES |
| Yellow Ochre Deep W118 | Watercolour | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | YES |
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