Indian Yellow
Pigment HistoryPY83—Diarylide Yellow. Synthetic organic. A strong, transparent yellow used for rich glazes and mixing.
Indian Yellow is a single-pigment Michael Harding watercolour made with PY83.
It is transparent, very good lightfastness, non-granulating, high staining power, tinting strength 4.
- Code
- W203
- Series
- Series 2
- Pigment Index
- PY83
- Contents
- 15ml tube
- Lightfastness
- Very Good
- Transparency
- Transparent
- Tint Power
- 4
- Granulation
- NO
- Staining Power
- High
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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Indian Yellow 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.
Indian Yellow 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.
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What pigment is used in Indian Yellow?
Indian Yellow is made with PY83.
Is Indian Yellow a single-pigment colour?
Yes. Indian Yellow uses a single pigment (PY83), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is Indian Yellow transparent or opaque?
Indian Yellow is transparent.
Is Indian Yellow lightfast?
Indian Yellow has very good lightfastness.
Does Indian Yellow granulate?
In watercolour, Indian Yellow is non-granulating.
Does Indian Yellow stain the paper?
Indian Yellow has high staining power.
Is Indian Yellow vegan?
No. Michael Harding watercolours contain a small amount of honey, so the finished paint is not vegan.
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