200. Cadmium yellow light (HUE)
Cadmium Yellow Light (Hue) is an oil paint with a bright, light yellow hue of a slightly warm character. It is semi-transparent and offers high colour intensity, producing clean, bright, and fresh colour mixtures. As a modern equivalent of traditional Cadmium Yellow Light, it recreates the characteristic brilliance and subtle warmth of the original shade while providing excellent colour stability. It is particularly well suited to painting sunlight, spring foliage, floral subjects, illuminated areas of landscapes, and delicate highlights. Its semi-transparency makes it equally effective for classical multilayer painting, delicate glazing, and subtle colour transitions, preserving the purity and freshness of colour. It typically dries at a moderate rate and leaves a finish ranging from matt to slightly satin. It is a versatile light yellow for creating bright, clean, and harmonious colour compositions.
- Colour Index Name P.Y.1 P.Y.3 P.W.6
- Opacity / Transparency ◨
- Lightfastness rating **
- Available Sizes 18 ml, 120 ml
- Series 1