Definition of Naples yellow
1 a
: 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
