Description
First introduced in 1965
This shade is claimed to have been originally manufactured in rural India, from a raw pigment referred to as 'purree'. This is a dried form of the urine of cattle fed only on mango leaves and water.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Indian Yellow |
| Shade Code | 205 |
| Series Number | 3 |
| Pigment Code | PY 83, PO 13 |
| Transparency | Transparent, See-through shades that are great for layering and glazing. |
| Permanency | B Better Permanency can be achieved if used in Mass Tone or not used in Reduced and Wash Tone with shades that have a Permanency rating of B and C |
| Features | |
| 01 | Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
| 02 | To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
| 03 | Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
| 04 | Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
| 05 | Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
| 06 | '‘Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life. The base coat should have a minimal amount of oil medium while the subsequent coats will gradually increase the ratio of oil to shade |