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Colour Index Code
PY74
Arylide Yellow
- Chemistry
- Monoazo arylide
- Origin
- Synthetic organic.
- History
- A brighter, more lightfast arylide than PY1/PY3; popular for its clarity.
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic.
Arylide Yellow (PY74) is Monoazo arylide.
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
PY74: Questions & Answers
What is PY74?
PY74 (Arylide Yellow) is Monoazo arylide. Synthetic organic..
What is the chemistry of PY74?
PY74 is Monoazo arylide.
Is PY74 toxic?
Non-toxic.
Is PY74 lightfast?
In the Michael Harding range, colours using PY74 are rated excellent for lightfastness.
Which Michael Harding colours use PY74?
PY74 appears in 9 Michael Harding colours: Warm White, Yellow Lake, Warm Light Yellow, Amber, Caribbean Turquoise, Bright Green Lake and 3 more.
Michael Harding colours using PY74
9 colours across both rangesLightfastness: ExcellentOil Colours containing PY74
9 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. 110 Yellow Lake
Series 1
TransparentSlowWarmⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PY74
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- 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
No. 256 Amber
Series 2
Semi-TransparentAverageWarm
- Pigment
- PY74, PR170, PY3
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- Average
No. 229 Caribbean Turquoise
Series 2
TransparentFastCoolⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PB15.3, PG7, PY74
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
No. 116 Bright Green Lake
Series 1
TransparentAverageWarmⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PY74, PG7
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
No. 217 Permanent Sap Green
Series 2
Semi-TransparentFastCoolⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PG7, PBr6, PY74
- Type
- Organic/Inorganic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
Watercolours containing PY74
0 coloursNo Michael Harding watercolour colours currently use PY74.
| Colour | Medium | Transparency | Lightfastness | Granulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm White No. 137 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Yellow Lake No. 110 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Warm Light Yellow No. 226 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Amber No. 256 | Oil | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Caribbean Turquoise No. 229 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Bright Green Lake No. 116 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Permanent Sap Green No. 217 | Oil | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Hookers Green No. 238 | Oil | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Olive Green No. 237 | Oil | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | — |
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