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PY117 Copper Azomethine Yellow

Azomethine metal complex.

1 tube from 1 of 24 paint lines contain PY117. 1 are made from PY117 alone, which is the closest match when you're switching brands.

Toxicity
Not on our toxic-metal list Check the maker's safety data sheet. As with any paint, keep it out of your mouth and don't sand or spray it.
Opacity
Single-pigment tubes are mostly semi-opaque.

Purest PY117, by brand

The best single-pigment PY117 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Holbein Greenish YellowSeries C · LF I · Semi-opaque Semi-opaque

Not sold here by: W&N Artists', Grumbacher, Williamsburg, M. Graham, Gamblin, Michael Harding, Old Holland, Rembrandt, Schmincke Mussini, W&N Winton, Georgian, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Cobra, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, W&N Griffin, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Blockx, Maimeri Puro, Vasari, W&N Artisan.

Made from PY117 alone

Greenish YellowHolbein H247PY117Series CVerifySemi-opaqueLF I

Brands: Holbein.