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Medium cadmium yellow (imit.)
Caran d'Ache Luminance 520 Medium cadmium yellow (imit.) is a light vivid yellow colored pencil in the Yellow family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for sunset, citrus, fire. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Yellow family
Warm temperature
67% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Medium cadmium yellow (imit.)
- Color Family
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 67%
- Saturation
- 99%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Yellow family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Shadows
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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