Rublev Colours Yellow Ochre Light is a premium French earth pigment sourced from the famous ochre deposits of Gargas and Rustrel in the heart of the Luberon Massif. Produced from high quality natural yellow earth rich in goethite (PY43), this light ochre offers a clean, pale yellow tone that is highly concentrated, naturally harmonious in mixes, and prized for its reliability across traditional painting techniques.
Yellow Ochre Light is one of the most versatile pigments for artists and paint makers. It mixes easily with other colours, stays stable in blends, and performs well in oil, acrylic, watercolour, tempera, fresco, and grounds. Use it for warm highlights, underpainting, skin tone foundations, soft landscape light, and natural greens when combined with blues. As a natural ochre, it is exceptionally permanent and does not fade in daylight.
Key features
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Natural French yellow ochre from Luberon quarries (Gargas and Rustrel)
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Colour Index PY43 (iron oxide hydroxide, goethite)
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Permanent and highly lightfast (ASTM I)
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Excellent mixing colour for portraits, landscapes, and earth palettes
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Suitable for making oil paint, watercolour, acrylic, tempera, and fresco
Safety note: Avoid inhaling dry pigment dust. Use a mask and good ventilation when handling powder.
