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 Semi-Transparent
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Series 4 Opaque
Arylamide Yellow Deep
Series 3 Semi-Transparent
Cadmium Yellow Deep
Series 4 Opaque
Transparent Yellow
Series 2 Transparent
Cadmium Yellow Light
Series 4 Opaque
  • Opaque Opaque
  • Semi-Transparent Semi-Transparent
  • Transparent Transparent
  • Very Strong Coverage Very Strong Coverage


Translucent Glazing Tinting Colours

Transparent Yellow
Series 2 Transparent
Red Gold
Series 3 Transparent
Transparent Perinone Orange
Series 2 Transparent
Permanent Brown Madder
Series 3 Transparent
Transparent Red Oxide
Series 2 Transparent
Indian Yellow
Series 2 Transparent
  • Opaque Opaque
  • Semi-Transparent Semi-Transparent
  • Transparent Transparent
  • Very Strong Coverage Very Strong Coverage