Lemon yellow

Lemon yellow on alum; photos at 100x (visible light on left; UV light on right)

Description

An unstandardized pigment name that is more associated with the color hue. Lemon yellow may contain one or more of the following yellow pigments: Barium chromate, Strontium chromate, zinc chromate. The name has also been used for yellow organic colorants. Lemon yellow was also called as ultramarine yellow.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ultramarine yellow; zinc chromate; barium chromate; strontium chromate; amarillo limón (Esp.); jaune citron (Fr.); amarelo limão (Port.)

FTIR (MFA)

Raman (MFA)

SEM

SEM

EDS

EDS

XRF

Risks

• Human carcinogen.
• Skin contact may cause allergies.
• Acute ingestion may cause fatal chromium poisoning.
• Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation. Combustible.

Resources and Citations

• R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

• Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

• R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982

• Pigments Through the Ages - http://webexhibits.org/pigments/indiv/overview/leadwhite.html = barium yellow