Definition of Naples yellow
1a
: a poisonous pigment consisting essentially of a basic lead antimonate used as an enamel color and in oil painting
— called also antimony yellow
b
: any of several yellow pigments (as a mixture of chrome yellow and zinc white) substituted for Naples yellow
2
or naples yellow
: a pale to grayish yellow that is redder and stronger than wine yellow and slightly redder than cream buff
— called also Nankeen, Nankin, Neapolitan yellow
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