PY129 Green Gold (Azomethine)
Azomethine copper complex.
23 tubes from 11 of 24 paint lines contain PY129. 9 are made from PY129 alone, which is the closest match when you're switching brands.
- Toxicity
- No toxic metal Not one of the toxic-metal pigments. As with any paint, keep it out of your mouth and don't sand or spray it.
- Drying
- Medium
- Opacity
- Single-pigment tubes are mostly transparent.
About PY129
History
An azomethine copper complex, used by several makers for 'green gold'.
In mixes
A transparent greenish gold that mixes lovely natural greens with blues and blacks.
Drying speed is typical for linseed oil; tubes ground in safflower or poppy oil, or with driers added, will differ. These are general notes on the pigment, not on any one brand.
Purest PY129, by brand
The best single-pigment PY129 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.
- Art Spectrum Australian Green GoldSeries 3 · LF I · Semi-transparent
- Gamblin Green GoldLF I
- W&N Artists' Green GoldSeries 2 · LF I · Transparent
- Williamsburg Green GoldSeries 7 · LF I · Semi-transparent
- Cobra Transparent Yellow GreenLF I · Transparent
- M. Graham Azo GreenSeries 5 · LF I · Transparent
- Old Holland Old Holland Golden GreenSeries C · LF I
- Rembrandt Transparent Yellow GreenSeries 3 · LF I · Transparent
- Vasari Swamp GreenLF not rated · Transparent
Not sold here by: Holbein, Grumbacher, Michael Harding, W&N Winton, Georgian, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, Langridge, Blockx, Maimeri Puro, W&N Artisan.
Made from PY129 alone
PY129 with white added
Mixtures that contain PY129
Brands: Art Spectrum, Cobra, Gamblin, M. Graham, Schmincke Mussini, Old Holland, Rembrandt, Vasari, Williamsburg, W&N Artists', W&N Griffin.