Indian Yellow 17KT036

Indian Yellow - 17KT036

Photo: Mikroskopaufnahme Ockerpigment, ©ktCOLOR. Text: Katrin Trautwein, 225 Farben, 2017 ©Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH, Basel.

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ktCOLOR uses high-quality and rare pigments that are not found in conventional paints. The result is a unique intensity, naturalness and aesthetic expression that characterizes every ochre and yellow crafted by ktCOLOR. Choosing a yellow from ktCOLOR as a wall paint means opting for exclusive color quality and the best artists' pigments - ideal for anyone who values aesthetic perfection, exclusivity, and sustainability.

The “wine” of Indian buffaloes after they’ve eaten mangoes.

Indian yellow is fabulously deep and rich for a golden yellow. It was produced from cakes of dried cow urine in India until 1921. These cows were fed only mango tree leaves, leaving them with a metabolic disorder and very dark urine. Calling the pigment source “Cow’s wine” was an effort to make the story sound nicer. The smell was severe so the color was only used for small areas. In 1866, the cows were placed under protection, but the black market thrived until 1921. Our Indian yellow is as strong and as beautiful as the original, but strictly vegan and fragrant.
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