Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Naples yellow

Naples yellow

Naples yellow, also called antimony yellow, can range from a somewhat muted, or earthy, reddish yellow pigment to a bright light yellow, and is the chemical compound lead(II) antimonate. Its chemical composition is Pb(SbO3)2/Pb3(Sb3O4)2. It is also known as jaune d'antimoine. It is one of the oldest synthetic pigments, dating from around 1620. The genuine pigment is toxic, and its use today is becoming increasingly rare. Most paints labelled "Naples yellow" are instead made with a mix of modern, less toxic pigments. The colours of these paints vary considerably from one manufacturer to another.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Collect to Blossary

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Literature Category: Fiction

Faust

The protagonist of a German folk tale who makes a deal with the demon Mephistopheles for knowledge and power beyond the earthly realm. In exchange, he ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Most Popular Cartoons

Category: Entertainment   2 8 Terms

Starting your own coffee house

Category: Business   2 20 Terms

Browers Terms By Category