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. (Series 2)
Pigment Classification: Mixture
Color Index Name: PW 6 / PY 42 / PY 83
Color Index Number: 77891 / 77492 / 21108
Chemical Description: Titanium Dioxide Rutile Synthetic Hydrated Iron Oxide Diarylide Yellow HR-70
Opacity/Transparency: Semi-Opaque
Lightfastness Rating: I
Permanency: Excellent
Munsell Notation Listing: Hue 10.0 YR Value 7.6 Chroma 6.7
Gloss Average: 56.41
Viscosity Range: 400-1000 CPS
CIE L*a*b* Values: L*77.26 a*12.1 b*38.74
Tint Strength: 76.58
