Indian Yellow

Indian Yellow PR83 (Diarylide)

Indian Yellow is an ancient dye whose origin and chemical composition are unknown. Legend has it, however, that the color was originally made from urine from cows that had been fed mango leaves. Around the 1900s, the color mysteriously disappears from the market, and the original dye has still not been rediscovered. Indian Yellow is today often made from the pigment Diarylide PR83, as it, in hue, color power and in its luminous intensity, comes very close to the original color.

William Turner used Indian Yellow extensively to achieve his famous intense sunrises.

Light oil, water and limestone.

Lightfastness

good-excellent.

Color power

High

Coverage

Good

Miscibility with other colors

Can be mixed with other colors

Binders

Can be mixed with all binders.

Areas of application

Indian yellow can be used both indoors and outdoors

Safety

The pigment is described as non-toxic. However, it is always advisable to use a dust mask when working with pigments.