Mars Yellow Oil Paint
Mars Yellow is an intense ocherous yellow oil color that makes warm yellowish tints. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints.
Mars Yellow is an intense ocherous oil color that makes warm yellowish tints. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints. Originally a brand name in the late 18th century, Mars colors is now the common name for synthetic iron oxide pigments. Their chemical and physical properties are similar to those of the natural iron oxides. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints.
Mars Yellow, originally called jaune de Mars in the 18th century, is a high-tinting iron oxide pigment. We grind it in pale refined linseed oil and age each batch to prevent it from becoming matte upon drying. The very fine particle size of the pigment gives this paint a thick, buttery consistency that pulls long with the brush stroke.
Read the article Mars Is Closer Than We Think for more information on Mars colors.
Composition and Permanence
| Mars Yellow | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Yellow |
| Binder: | Linseed oil |
| Additive(s): | None |
| Pigment Information | |
| Pigment: | Synthetic Yellow Iron Oxide |
| Pigment Classification: | Synthetic inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Yellow 42 (77492) |
| Chemical Name: | Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide |
| Chemical Formula: | α-FeOOH |
| CAS No. | 51274-00-1 |
| Properties | |
| Code: | 375 |
| Series: | 2 |
| Opacity: | Opaque |
| Tinting Strength: | High |
| Drying Rate: | Medium |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | I - Excellent |
| Permanence: | |
| Granularity: | Fine |
| Safety Information: | Based on a toxicological review, there are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product. Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts, and concentrated vapors. Contact us for further details or consult the MSDS. |
For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit the Composition and Permanence page.
Notes
Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils, and it is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to the paint to prevent it.
All color swatches on this website are approximations of the actual color of the oil paint. We have taken every care to match the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, because of the wide variance in color monitors, your results may vary.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application of color (left side) and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white, applied to acrylic-primed cotton canvas.
Drawdown Note: The image of the “drawdown” contains a pre-mixed paint film of 6 mil (0.006 inch) thickness applied to a standard test card for the purposes of examining color consistency, opacity, and other qualities. The drawdowns show the color at full strength (mass tone) on the left and mixed with titanium white at a 1:2 ratio on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.
| SKU | 820-375 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Natural Pigments |
| Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
| Color | Yellow |
| Pigment Type | Inorganic, Synthetic |
| Pigment Family / Chemistry | Synthetic Iron Oxides (Mars colors) |
| Pigment Code | PY42 |
| Particle Size | Very Fine |
| Drying Rate | Medium |
| Transparency/Opacity | Opaque |
| Lightfastness | ASTM I |
Health & Safety: There are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product (most chemicals are not thoroughly tested for chronic toxicity). Protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhaling spraying mists, sanding dust, and concentrated vapors from heating. Contact us for further information or consult the SDS for more information. Conforms to ASTM D-4236.
