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Daler-Rowney Georgian (student)No. D111014635

Naples Yellow

Opacity
Not stated
Lightfastness
Not rated
Series
Not stated
Maker's rating
3–4 stars range-wide (per color not published)

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.

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

Indian YellowGamblin PY83Same main pigment (PY83), without an orange (PO62); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Indian YellowMichael Harding PY83Same main pigment (PY83), without an orange (PO62); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF II
Scheveningen Yellow DeepOld Holland PY83Same main pigment (PY83), without an orange (PO62); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Italian PinkArt Spectrum PY83Same main pigment (PY83), without an orange (PO62); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Naples YellowHolbein PY42 PY37 PW6Same name, made with an earth (PY42) and a yellow (PY37)Similar colorHueLF I
Alizarin YellowWilliamsburg PY83 PY42Same main pigment (PY83), with an earth (PY42) in place of an orange (PO62); this one has no whiteSimilar mixHueLF III
Indian YellowLukas 1862 PY83 PO36Same main pigment (PY83), with an orange (PO36) in place of an orange (PO62); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF II
Naples YellowBlockx PW4 PY35 PY42Same name, made with a yellow (PY35) and an earth (PY42)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples YellowM. Graham PBr7 PY74 PW6Same name, made with an earth (PBr7) and a yellow (PY74)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples YellowDa Vinci PBr7 PY73 PW6Same name, made with an earth (PBr7) and a yellow (PY73)Similar colorHue–
Naples YellowGrumbacher PW4 PY35 PR108 PBr7Same name, made with a yellow (PY35), a red (PR108) and an earth (PBr7)Similar colorHueLF I
Naples Yellow HueW&N Artisan PY42 PR101 PW4Same name, made with two earths (PY42, PR101)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: Daler-Rowney Georgian Oil product page (2026) (open). Send a correction

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