In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a green shade yellow pigment composition comprising a compound having the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, halogen, an alkyl group having 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano, phenoxy or trifluoromethyl. The green shade yellow pigment composition is suitable for use in plastics, paints and inks.