Zirconium Yellow PY159
Zirconium Yellow is made of Pigment Yellow 159 (PY159). It's a rare and warm-leaning yellow pigment made from zirconium-praseodymium silicate. This synthetic inorganic pigment stands out for its unusual granulation, a property not commonly found in yellow pigments. While many yellows are smooth and flat in application, Zirconium Yellow adds a subtle texture to washes.
The hue sits between a soft, sunny mid-yellow and a slightly muted ochre tone, depending on concentration. It has a semi-transparent quality and a moderate tinting strength, meaning it won't dominate in mixes and is better used for subtle layering rather than bold color impact.
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Zirconium Yellow PY159
Zirconium Yellow is made of Pigment Yellow 159 (PY159). It's a rare and warm-leaning yellow pigment made from zirconium-praseodymium silicate. This synthetic inorganic pigment stands out for its unusual granulation, a property not commonly found in yellow pigments. While many yellows are smooth and flat in application, Zirconium Yellow adds a subtle texture to washes.
The hue sits between a soft, sunny mid-yellow and a slightly muted ochre tone, depending on concentration. It has a semi-transparent quality and a moderate tinting strength, meaning it won't dominate in mixes and is better used for subtle layering rather than bold color impact.
Usage tip: for the most dramatic granulation apply the paint with plenty of water on rough cold press watercolor paper.
- Pigment: PY159
- Granulating: Yes
- Lightfast: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
- Staining: No
- Opacity: Semi-opaque
- Tinting strength: moderate
- Shimmer: no
Half pans and full pans have the same standard size as well-known brands.
- Half pan: 2 ml volume
- Full pan: 4 ml volume
Each pan is generously filled to the top, dried in 5-6 layers with days in between, to prevent the formation of air bubbles.
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Packaging?
Your order is carefully packed, watercolor pans are are wrapped in a label made of hand-painted Arches paper, with pigment properties detailed on the sides. The label includes an anti-stick section to prevent the paint from adhering to it or the packaging.
Estimated processing time?
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