Holbein Artists' Oil ColorNo. H232
Naples Yellow Italian
- Opacity
- Semi-opaque
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- A
- Maker's rating
- ★★★ · permanent
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.
Check before buying. Source: Holbein technical spec (2004): may be outdated.
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
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Data source: Holbein technical spec (2004): may be outdated. Have this tube? Send the pigment codes from its label
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