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Rembrandt Artists' Oil ColourNo. 282

Naples Yellow Green

Opacity
OpaqueOpaque
Lightfastness
Excellent
Series
2
Maker's rating
+++ · lightfast

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

Chrome Green LightSchmincke Mussini PY42 PY155 PG17Same main pigment (PY42), plus a yellow (PY155); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Cinnabar GreenBlockx PY42 PG7Same main pigment (PY42), with a green (PG7) in place of a green (PG17); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Sap GreenLukas 1862 PY42 PY83 PG7Same main pigment (PY42), plus a yellow (PY83) and a green (PG7); without a green (PG17); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF II
Sap GreenWilliamsburg PY42 PY129 PG7Same main pigment (PY42), plus a yellow (PY129) and a green (PG7); without a green (PG17); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Hooker's Green Lake Light ExtraOld Holland PY42 PR101 PG7Same main pigment (PY42), plus an earth (PR101) and a green (PG7); without a green (PG17); this one has no whiteSimilar mixLF I
Green Earth HueGrumbacher PY42 PBr7 PBk11 PG18Same main pigment (PY42), plus an earth (PBr7), a black (PBk11) and a green (PG18); without a green (PG17); this one has no whiteSimilar mixHueLF I
Spectrum Green LightArt Spectrum PY3 PO62 PB15:3 PW6Looks alike, made with a yellow (PY3), an orange (PO62) and a blue (PB15)Similar colorLF II
Permanent GreenHolbein PY14 PY53 PB15Looks alike, made with two yellows (PY14, PY53) and a blue (PB15)Similar colorLF I
Permanent Green LightW&N Winton PY74 PW6 PB15Looks alike, made with a yellow (PY74) and a blue (PB15)Similar colorLF 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: Royal Talens Rembrandt oil colour chart (retailer copy) and Schleiper catalogue for names and series (open). Send a correction

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