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PY155 Bisacetoacetarylide Yellow

Disazo.

3 tubes from 2 of 24 paint lines contain PY155. 2 are made from PY155 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 PY155, by brand

The best single-pigment PY155 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Schmincke Mussini Brilliant YellowLF I · Semi-opaque Semi-opaque
  2. Maimeri Puro Transparent YellowLF not rated

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

Made from PY155 alone

Transparent YellowMaimeri Puro 122PY155–Brilliant YellowSchmincke Mussini 10209PY155Semi-opaqueLF I

Mixtures that contain PY155

Chrome Green LightSchmincke Mussini 10510PY42PY155PG17OpaqueLF I

Brands: Maimeri Puro, Schmincke Mussini.