{"product_id":"zinc-chrome-yellow-pigment-425137731","title":"Zinc-Chrome Yellow Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc-Chrome Yellow is a brilliant, opaque yellow pigment created by combining zinc chromate with lead chromate, producing a vibrant, warm yellow that leans toward greenish undertones. This pigment was widely manufactured in the 19th and 20th centuries for its striking brilliance, high opacity, and covering power. Its color ranges from lemon yellow to golden yellow depending on the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike natural ochres or botanical yellows, Zinc-Chrome Yellow offers unmatched intensity and saturation. It mixes beautifully into greens when combined with blues, and it provides a strong tinting strength ideal for underpainting, oil glazes, and industrial applications. However, like many chromium- and lead-based pigments, it requires careful handling and is not considered non-toxic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pigment was first developed in the early 19th century, when chromate chemistry was being explored for vibrant new colors. Artists quickly adopted Chrome Yellows for their brilliance, despite concerns over toxicity. By mid-century, Zinc-Chrome Yellow formulations were favored in both artistic and industrial paints because they resisted fading better than pure lead chromates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was extensively used in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting palettes. Vincent van Gogh famously employed Chrome Yellow in many of his works, including Sunflowers, where its luminosity gave petals and backgrounds a glowing intensity. Industrially, zinc-chromate mixtures were applied as anti-corrosion primers and bright enamels through the 20th century. In the pictured artwork \"The Starry Night\" by Vincent Van Gogh, True Indian Yellow is used mixed with Zinc Yellow for the gorgeous rich yellow of the crescent moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, because of its toxicity, it has largely been replaced by safer alternatives such as cadmium yellow or modern organic pigments. Historical and conservation work, however, still recognizes Zinc-Chrome Yellow as a critical part of art history and color development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONTAINS CHROMIUM. WEAR P100 FULL FACE OR HALF FACE PLUS GOGGLES RESPIRATOR. DO NOT SWALLOW OR INHALE. P95 IS NOT SUFFICIENT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Synthetic Inorganic (Zinc Chromate)\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: Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Opaque\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Zinc Yellow, Chrome Yellow, Zinc-Chromate Yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: PY36\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImage: \"The Starry Night\" by Vincent Van Gogh from the MOMA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875253469406,"sku":"PS-603-0000-0002g","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875253502174,"sku":"PS-603-0000-0010g","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875253534942,"sku":"PS-603-0000-0020g","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":47875253567710,"sku":"PS-603-0000-0050g","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":47875253600478,"sku":"PS-603-0000-0100g","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":47875253633246,"sku":"PS-603-0000-0500g","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/68394151-b83e-4dfd-83c7-b2fedde757f3-copy.jpg?v=1769982692","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/zinc-chrome-yellow-pigment-425137731","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}