{"product_id":"chrome-orange-molybdate-pigment-425137790","title":"Chrome Orange Molybdate Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChrome Orange (PO21) is a handmade single-pigment molybdate orange based on basic lead chromate\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003emolybdate chemistry. It produces a rich, high-chroma orange with a warm, slightly red-leaning undertone and a dense, opaque masstone. Compared to modern organic oranges, Chrome Orange feels heavier and more mineral, with strong covering power and a distinctly 19th\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e20th century character rather than a transparent glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn use, Chrome Orange gives a powerful, saturated orange ideal for sunlight, autumn foliage, textiles, decorative motifs, industrial and historical subjects, and bold accents in figurative work. It has very strong tinting strength and is highly opaque, covering completely in masstone while still yielding assertive, glowing passages when thinned. It mixes beautifully with yellows for blazing warm lights, with reds for deep vermilion and fiery scarlets, and with blues and earth pigments for strong, warm neutrals and rich browned oranges suited to brick, rust, and aged architectural color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis molybdate orange is a traditional heavy-metal pigment and should be treated as a specialist material. In artist\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es colors it offers a classic, historical orange with great strength and presence, best suited to experienced painters, restoration work, and historically informed palettes where opacity, power, and a period-authentic look are desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChrome-based pigments appeared in the early 19th century and quickly transformed the painter\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es palette. Lead chromate yellows were followed by deeper tones produced by modifying the chemistry with basic lead compounds, sulfates, and later molybdates, giving rise to the family of intense Chrome Oranges and Molybdate Oranges. These colors offered unprecedented opacity and brilliance compared with earlier mineral yellows and oranges and were widely adopted in oil painting, sign painting, and industrial coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, Chrome Orange and related molybdate oranges were standard workhorse pigments in everything from fine art to machinery and transportation paints. Many historical works owe their vivid warm passages and striking highlights to these colors. Over time, however, the toxicity of lead and chromate compounds led to their gradual replacement by cadmiums and, later, modern organic pigments. Today, Chrome Orange PO21 persists mainly in conservation, specialist coatings, and small-batch artist materials, valued for its unique optical qualities and unmistakably historical character, but handled with far more caution than contemporary alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth and Safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains lead and chromate compounds. Handle only with appropriate safety precautions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not consume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for cosmetic or food usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for children\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es materials or situations with frequent hand-to-mouth contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not spray apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor further health information contact a poison control center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse care when handling dry pigments and avoid dust formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid breathing in pigment dust and use a NIOSH-certified dust respirator with sufficient rating for toxic metal dusts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear gloves and protective clothing to prevent skin contact; avoid contact with eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not eat, drink, or smoke near dry pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after use or handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork in a well-ventilated area and wet-wipe surfaces to minimize dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDispose of waste, rags, and wash water according to local regulations for lead- and chromium-containing materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product may contain chemicals known by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarnings and bottle information are abbreviated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Synthetic (Inorganic) basic lead chromate\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003emolybdate orange (molybdate orange)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco, Ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Very good to excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Opaque\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Chrome Orange, Molybdate Orange, Chrome Yellow Orange (PO21)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: PO21\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875261628638,"sku":"PS-662-0000-0002g","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875261661406,"sku":"PS-662-0000-0010g","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875261694174,"sku":"PS-662-0000-0020g","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":47875261726942,"sku":"PS-662-0000-0050g","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":47875261759710,"sku":"PS-662-0000-0100g","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":47875261792478,"sku":"PS-628-0000-0500g","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/4ef8c409-ad74-46c0-bf32-d2b202b127ce-copy.jpg?v=1769982692","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/chrome-orange-molybdate-pigment-425137790","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}