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Da Vinci Artists' Oil Color

Naples Yellow

Opacity
Semi-opaqueSemi-opaque
Lightfastness
Not rated
Series
Not stated
Maker's rating
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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):

  • Opacity: semi-opaque here, opaque in the genuine.
  • Safety: this hue has no lead; the genuine does.

The genuine pigment:

Genuine Naples Yellow LightMichael Harding PY41LF I
Genuine Naples Yellow DarkMichael Harding PY41LF I
Naples Yellow Dark GenuineVasari PY41–
Naples Yellow Light GenuineVasari PY41–

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

Naples YellowM. Graham PBr7 PY74 PW6Same main pigment (PBr7), with a yellow (PY74) in place of a yellow (PY73)Similar mixHueLF I
Naples YellowWilliamsburg PW6 PY42 PV15 PY65 PY175Same name, made with an earth (PY42), a violet (PV15) and two yellows (PY65, PY175)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples YellowLukas 1862 PW5 PY3 PY42 PR101Same name, made with a yellow (PY3) and two earths (PY42, PR101)Similar colorHueLF I
Transparent Gold OchreW&N Artists' PBr7 PY42Same main pigment (PBr7), with an earth (PY42) in place of a yellow (PY73); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Naples Yellow ExtraOld Holland PY42 PW6 PW4Same name, made with an earth (PY42)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples Yellow HueW&N Artisan PY42 PR101 PW4Same name, made with two earths (PY42, PR101)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples Yellow HueW&N Griffin PR101 PY42 PW6Same name, made with two earths (PR101, PY42)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples Yellow HueW&N Winton PR101 PW6 PY42Same name, made with two earths (PR101, PY42)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples YellowHolbein PY42 PY37 PW6Same name, made with an earth (PY42) and a yellow (PY37)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples YellowMichael Harding PBr24Same name, made with a yellow (PBr24)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples Yellow HueGamblin PY43 PY37 PW6 PW4Same name, made with an earth (PY43) and a yellow (PY37)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples YellowGrumbacher PW4 PY35 PR108 PBr7Same name, made with a yellow (PY35), a red (PR108) and an earth (PBr7)Similar colorHueLF I

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: Da Vinci Paint Co. oil color listing (davincipaints.com, 2026) (open). Send a correction

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