Aureolin Yellow Hue

Pigment History: Also known as Cobalt Yellow, Aureolin (Potassium Baltintrite) replaced an earlier pigment called Gamboge, an Asian yellow gum used until the 19th century. Discovered in 1848 by N.W. Fischer in Germany, Aureolin remained popular until the late 19th century, when less expensive, cleaner and more lightfast pigments like the Cadmiums were introduced. GOLDEN Aureolin Hue is a blend of three distinct yellow pigments of Hansa and Oxide offering bright mixing without being too acidy, the GOLDEN blend allows the artist to add vibrant, earthy warmth without dulling, as can happen with Yellow Oxide.
Pigment Classification: N/A
Chemical Description: N/A
Opacity/Transparency: 5
Lightfastness Rating: I
Permanency: Excellent
Colour Index Name: PY 83
Colour Index Number: 21108
Munsell Notation Listing:
Hue 1.0 Y
Value 6.50
Chroma 10.0
Pantone Matching System: PMS 137
Spectrophotometer Readings: N/A
Viscosity Range: 23000-27000 CPS
PH Range: 8.3-9.0
Gloss Average: 85.52
CIE L*a*b* Values: L*75.48 a*33.38 b80.36
Tint Strength: 88.16

The Lightfastness Ratings included in this chart are provided by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) in the standard for “Artists’ Acrylic Emulsion Paints”. (ASTM D 5098, Annual Book of Standards, Volume 6.02). Colors with a Lightfastness Rating of I are considered Excellent (“Exc.”) and those with a Lightfastness Rating of II are Very Good (“V.G.”). Where Lightfastness Ratings have not been obtained according to ASTM test protocol, “NA” is indicated in the table. In these cases, data from pigment manufacturers and our own test facilities have been used and an appropriate description assigned under Permanency.

**The identified colors are sensitive to a combination of moisture and UV radiation and are not recommended for outdoor use.

For Opacity/Transparency, we have determined that an eight-point scale is most appropriate for describing the properties of our colors. We have assigned each color in the chart a number from 1 (most opaque) to 8 (most transparent) to indicate the relative opacity/transparency of that color.

The C.I. (Colour Index) Name is an internationally recognized code assigned to a particular “colorant.” The C.I. Name consists of the category (type of dye or pigment), general hue and serial number assigned, based on its chemical constitution. For example, PB 60, Anthraquinone Blue, indicates a specific Pigment Blue. The C.I. Number is a five-digit reference number assigned in the Colour Index based on the chemical structure of a colorant, regardless of usage class.

Notes:
1) The Golden C.P. designation indicates concentrated cadmium pigments (CC).

2) Information about Iridescent and Interference products apply for both Fine and Coarse grades.