Description
First introduced in 1965
Chromium was first extracted from the mineral crocoite by the French chemist Nicolas Louis Vauquelin in 1797. The first mention of the pigment was in 1815 with the purchase of chrome yellow by Danish painter C. W. Eckersberg. However, 1818 was the first recorded use of Chrome Yellow as a shade name in English.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Chrome Yellow Hue |
| Shade Code | 084 |
| Series Number | 3 |
| Pigment Code | PW 6, PY 1, PO 13 |
| Transparency | Semi Transparent, Balanced shades that offer both boldness and visibility of the background. |
| 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 |