Naples Yellow Hue

A modern mixture designed to replicate historical Naples Yellow without the toxicity of lead. The color was one of the earliest synthesize pigments dating back to the 1600's and very popular with the old masters.

Technical Detail

Pigment Classification

Mixture

Color Index Name

PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70)

Color Index Number

77891 / 77492 / 21108

Chemical Description

Titanium Dioxide Rutile / Titanium Dioxide Rutile / Synthetic Hydrated Iron Oxide / Diarylide Yellow HR70

Opacity / Transparency

Semi-Opaque
Semi-Opaque

Lightfastness rating

1

Permanency

Excellent

Munsell Notation Listing

Hue:10 Y Value:7 Chroma:6.7

Gloss Average

54.3

Viscosity Range

4000-15000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values

L*77.26 a*12.1 b*38.74

Tint Strength

93.83

Available Lines

Available Sizes

SizeItemUPC
2 oz tube0007459-2738797745926
5 oz tube0007459-3738797745933
4 oz jar0007459-4738797745940
8 oz jar0007459-5738797745957
OPEN Acrylic Color - Naples Yellow Hue - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Naples Yellow Hue - tint-glaze
OPEN Acrylic Color - Naples Yellow Hue - application
OPEN Acrylic Color - Naples Yellow Hue - swatches-web-1000px
OPEN Acrylic Color - Naples Yellow Hue - 2 oz tube - 02-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Naples Yellow Hue - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Naples Yellow Hue - tint-glaze