Cadmium yellow lemon
Cadmium Yellow Lemon: Pure Brightness
PY35 – Opaque – Non-Granulating
Cadmium yellow lemon is a vibrant and intense pigment, ideal for creating luminous mixes.
It offers excellent opacity and outstanding lightfastness.
Its slightly cool tone makes it the perfect choice for capturing sunlight and light foliage.llow with underlying shade of green, very bright and bright yellow.
Cadmium yellow lemon is a vibrant and radiant color. With its slightly cool, luminous tone, it captures the essence of light. Its exceptional permanence makes it a durable choice for artists.
Originating in the early 19th century, cadmium pigment was discovered in 1817 by German chemist Friedrich Stromeyer. Its lemon shade, cooler and lighter than other cadmium yellows, quickly became prized for its unmatched opacity and intensity.
Combine cadmium lemon yellow with phthalo blue to create vibrant greens, perfect for spring foliage. Paired with ultramarine blue, it produces more muted, natural greens.
Mix it with cadmium red light or scarlet red to achieve bright oranges, or with Isaro pink for vivid coral hues.
Add a touch of burnt sienna to create subdued, warm yellows, ideal for landscapes.
This shade contains cadmium, but its use in watercolor is safe under normal conditions (do not ingest).
Data sheet
- Pigment:
- PY35
- Mono-pigmented:
- Yes
- Granulation:
- Not granular
- Opacity:
- Opaque
- Tint power:
- High
- Pigment family:
- Synthetic mineral pigment
- Binder:
- Distilled water, gum arabic, honey, vegetal glycerine
- Cotation - Blue lightfastness scale:
- 8
- Lightfastness:
- Good
- Percentage of méthylisothiazolinone (preserservative):
- - of 0,1%
- Colors
- yellow
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