Yellows
As with the reds there is a decision to be made about which type to use ie Cad Yellow Mid or Arylamide Yellow Light. Cad Yellow Deep or Arylamide Yellow Deep. The nearest colour to Cad Yellow Light is Transparent Yellow with a little Titanium White added.
There are also the translucent glazing tinting colours: Transparent Yellow, Indian Yellow going to Red Gold, Transparent Red Oxide and Permanent Brown Madder. These are best considered as a separate progression and of course they go from yellow to orange to red, with Transparent Perinone Orange sitting amongst them, with its different colour character.
Cadmiums and their closest alternatives
![]() Arylamide Yellow Light
Series 3 |
![]() Cadmium Yellow Medium
Series 4 |
![]() Arylamide Yellow Deep
Series 3 |
![]() Cadmium Yellow Deep
Series 4 |
![]() Transparent Yellow
Series 2 |
![]() Cadmium Yellow Light
Series 4 |
Opaque
Semi-Transparent
Transparent
Very Strong Coverage
Translucent Glazing Tinting Colours
![]() Transparent Yellow
Series 2 |
![]() Red Gold
Series 3 |
![]() Transparent Perinone Orange
Series 2 |
![]() Permanent Brown Madder
Series 3 |
![]() Transparent Red Oxide
Series 2 |
![]() Indian Yellow
Series 2 |
Opaque
Semi-Transparent
Transparent
Very Strong Coverage












