chrome yellow

Chrome yellow

This page presents the Spectroscopic analysis of this pigment.
The pigment has been examined using XRF spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, and Reflectance Spectroscopy. These complementary techniques provide valuable insights into the pigment’s composition and structure.
This page aims to show which analytical methods are most effective for identifying this pigment in artworks and historical materials. By comparing results across different techniques, it serves as a practical reference for Heritage Science, Conservation, and Pigment Analysis.

While widely used by impressionists, exposure to light is degrading chrome yellow.

Manufacturer / product code: Cornelissen / LC11053F
Chemical description: lead chromate
Color: yellow
Color Index: PY34
More info: Pigments Through The Ages  Colourlex


Raman Spectroscopy 532 nm – ElviRa Spectrometer for Art


Raman Spectroscopy 532 nm (ElviRa spectrometer) Pigments-Checker Database (74108 downloads )


Raman Spectroscopy 632 nm

chrome yellow -Raman-632-Pigments


Raman spectroscopy 785 nm

Pigments (powder, no binder)


Raman Spectroscopy 785 nm Pigments (pure, no binder) (76766 downloads )


Pigments with acrylic binder (Pigments Checker)


Raman Spectroscopy 785 nm Pigments-Checker Database (77684 downloads )


Pure pigments (no binder, just powder)

DOWNLOAD Free Raman Database

DOWNLOAD paper:   “Pigments Checker version 3.0, a handy set for conservation scientists: A free online Raman spectra database”

Chrome yellow LC11053F Raman Spectroscopy Pigments Checker


Raman spectroscopy 830 nm

Pigments (powder, no binder)


Raman Spectroscopy 830 nm Pigments-Checker Database (62674 downloads )


Raman spectroscopy 1064 nm

Pigments (powder, no binder)


Raman Spectroscopy 1064 nm Pigments-Checker Database (57763 downloads )


XRF spectroscopy

XRF Spectroscopy Pigments-Checker Database (88991 downloads )

DOWNLOAD previous database from Pigments Checker V.3      DOWNLOAD paper: R. Larsen, N. Coluzzi, A. Cosentino “Free XRF Spectroscopy database of Pigments Checker” Intl Journal of Conservation Science.


Reflectance Spectroscopy (200-1000 nm) – GorgiasUV Spectrometer


Reflectance Spectroscopy (200-1000 nm) (GorgiasUV) Pigments-Checker Database (93021 downloads )

Reflectance spectroscopy – Gorgias Spectrometer for Art


Reflectance Spectroscopy (350-950 nm) (Gorgias) Pigments-Checker Database (99199 downloads )

chrome yellow Reflectance

NIR Reflectance spectroscopy


NIR-Reflectance Spectroscopy (930-1690 nm) Pigments-Checker Database (88154 downloads )


FT-IR Spectroscopy (Non-invasive Diffuse Reflectance Probe)


FTIR Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy Pigments-Checker Database (78161 downloads )


FTIR non-invasive Spectroscopy Pigments (pure, no binder) Database (80667 downloads )