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PY139 Isoindoline Yellow

Isoindoline.

6 tubes from 4 of 24 paint lines contain PY139. 2 are made from PY139 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 transparent.

Purest PY139, by brand

The best single-pigment PY139 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. W&N Griffin Indian YellowSeries 1 · LF I · Transparent Transparent
  2. Vasari Indian YellowLF not rated · Transparent Transparent

Not sold here by: 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, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Blockx, Maimeri Puro, W&N Artisan.

Made from PY139 alone

Indian YellowVasariPY139Transparent–Indian YellowW&N Griffin 319PY139Series 1TransparentLF I

Mixtures that contain PY139

Permanent Yellow DeepHolbein H245PY14PY53PY139Series AVerifySemi-opaqueLF IVermilion HueHolbein H218PY139PO73PR254Series AHueSemi-opaqueLF IIBasic YellowVasariPY138PY139Semi-transparent–Indian YellowW&N Artists' 319PR101PY139Series 2TransparentLF I

Brands: Holbein, Vasari, W&N Artists', W&N Griffin.