Naples Yellow is an opaque pinkish-yellow pigment. Originally a lead antimonite pigment, it can be found in Babylon tiles dating 5th c BC. Its name comes from natural deposits found in Mount Vesuvius, Naples. Used by the Old Masters, it has been made artificially since the 15th century.
- Colour Series 1
- Lightfastness (ASTM) I
- Permanence Rating AA
- Pigment(s) PW6,PBr24
- Transparency / Opacity O