Yellow Ochre (hydrated ferric oxide (Fe2O3.H2O)), is a naturally occurring pigment found in clay.

Indian Yellow (magnesium euxanthate) used since ancient times in the Far East, was used by European artists in oil paintings and watercolors. Indian yellows have been produced in India from the urine of Indian cows fed only on mango leaves. and water.

Lemon Yellow (barium chromate,or strontium chromate.) The preparation was described by Vauquelin in 1809.

Naples Yellow (lead antimonate yellow) is one of the oldest synthetic pigments.

Cadmium Yellow (cadmium sulfide, CdS) has been used in artists' paints since the mid-19th century. Toxic.

Chrome Yellow was discovered by Louis Nicolas Vauquelin in the mineral crocoite in 1797.

Yellow Palettes

The code indicated on each color is its standard numeric identification code.