Naples Yellow Light
- Opacity
- Opaque
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- Not stated
- Maker's rating
- +++ · at least 100 years
Hue or substitute.
The name traditionally means lead antimonate (PY41); this tube uses other pigments. The name promises lead antimonate (PY41).
Genuine Naples yellow is lead antimonate: toxic, opaque and warm. Hues mix white with yellows and earths and are safe to handle.
Compared with Genuine Naples Yellow Light (Michael Harding):
- Safety: this hue has no lead; the genuine does.
What's in the tube: 3 pigments
Bar widths are estimates: makers list pigments roughly in order of amount but don't publish proportions.
Same color from other brands
Primary YellowBlockx PY154Same main pigment (PY154), without a yellow (PBr24); this one has no white
Same pigments is the closest match. Similar mix shares the main pigment. Similar color looks alike but is made differently.
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Data source: Royal Talens Cobra Artist oil colour product page (royaltalens.com, 2026) (open). Send a correction
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