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Maimeri Puro Oil ColoursNo. 099

Naples Yellow Medium

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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

Same color from other brands

Chrome Tin YellowM. Graham PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Yellow Ochre Light (228)Rembrandt PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Chrome Titanium YellowBlockx PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Naples OrangeVasari PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigments–
Yellow Ochre LightCobra PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsLF I
Naples Yellow DeepW&N Artists' PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples YellowMichael Harding PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples Yellow Deep ExtraOld Holland PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples Yellow DeepSchmincke Mussini PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples Yellow RedArt Creation PBr24Same pigment, PBr24Same pigmentsHueLF I
Naples Yellow ItalianWilliamsburg PW6 PBr24 PY35Same main pigment (PBr24), plus a yellow (PY35); this one adds white (PW6)Similar mixHueLF 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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