Oxide Yellow

Oxide Yellow

Oxide yellow is a synthetically produced, inorganic soil pigment with strong color properties, which has been used since the 1920s. The pigment is described as an artificial ocher. The color is strong yellow ocher with a slight tangent to the mustard yellow. The pigment has significantly more color power than, for example, light ocher or gold ocher.

Oxide yellow is light, - oil, - water, - and calcareous.

Lightfastness

8 (on a scale where 1 is poor, 8 is best.)

Color power

Very good.

Coverage

Good.

Miscibility with other colors

Can be mixed with all colors.

Binders

Can be mixed with all binders and used in all painting techniques.

Areas of application

Oxide 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.