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Benzimidazolone Yellow H4G

PY151

Pigment Description

A hard-to-find yellow with high lightfastness. Most manufacturers give this color solid 8's (highest marks) for lightfastness, with just one showing a bit of fall-off in tints. PY154 may have better lightfastness than PY151. While common in watercolors, this is a fairly rare color to find as a single pigment in oils.

According to this article it is used as John Deere yellow. It was recently made by Daniel Smith before they ceased to make oil paints. However, it can sometimes be found as a constituent of blends.

Resources

Stats

Lightfastness

Excellent

Most suppliers give this color solid high marks (all BWS 8’s) though one reported a slight fall off (7’s) in tints. While not rated by the ASTM, Bruce MacEvoy found it to be excellent in watercolor.

Transparency

Semi-Transparent

Toxicity

Thought to be in the category of Lower Concern

Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.

Chemical Name

monozao, acetoacetyl, H4G

Dry Pigments listing PY151

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