Yellow Ocher Dark is from ocher deposits in the French quarries of Gargas and Rustrel nested in the heart of the Luberon Mountains. Yellow ocher is a permanent warm yellow that works well in fleshtones and landscapes.
Rublev Colours Yellow Ocher Dark Watercolor
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| Color Information | |
| Single Pigment: | Yellow Ocher |
| Binder: | Gum Arabic |
| Color Information | |
| Color: | Yellow |
| Color Index: | Pigment Yellow 43 |
| Chemical Name: | Natural Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide |
| Chemical Formula: | FeO(OH).nH2O |
| CAS: | 51274-00-1 |
| Properties | |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | I |
| Opacity: | Transparent |
| Tinting Strength: | Low |
| Staining: | Low |
| Granulating: | Moderate |
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NotesNote: Some separation of pigment and medium may occur in Rublev Colours Watercolors and is a natural process when no stabilizers are added to paint to prevent this from occurring.