239 inks shown
Ink catalog entries
Atlas Moth Brown
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Warm brown fountain pen ink with blue sheen.
Blue-Ringed Octopus Blue
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Bright electric cyan/turquoise-leaning blue from Anderillium's Cephalopod Series, inspired by the blue-ringed octopus. Reported average flow with a slightly dry feel on paper; low water resistance. Low to minimal shading, no shimmer, and occasional red/magenta sheen on sheen-friendly paper or in wetter/broader writing. Acquired for free at the Middle Tennessee Pen Club meetup on 2026-08-15.
Saguaro Wine
Format: Sample
Color family: Wine
Brown
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Blossomed Lotus
Format: Bottle
Color family: Pink
Part of the Keystone Formula line (traditional water-soluble dye ink, Birmingham's most popular series). Vibrant pink ranging from delicate petal blush to intense fuchsia in saturated areas. Lean colorant saturation gives delicate, graceful character with subtle tonal variation. Popular as a blending component in other Birmingham ink recipes (paired with Sterling Silver/Phoenix, or Ladybug).
Cistern
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Keystone Formula traditional dye-colorant fountain-pen ink; maker swatch is on Tomoe River paper.
Dilution Solution
Format: Bottle
Color family: clear
Amber glass dropper. Inventory additive/elixir, not a writing ink. Birmingham recommends use only with its inks at a maximum concentration of approximately 30%; it reduces colorant intensity while maintaining ink performance.
Glassblower's Flame
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Currently in: Hongdian 1851 Dark Blue Forest
From the First Edition Ink Bundle. Keystone Formula traditional dye-colorant fountain ink.
Gunpowder
Format: Bottle
Color family: Black
Birmingham Keystone Formula traditional dye-colorant ink and Atomink Element foundational blending hue.
Interstellar Bronze
Format: Bottle
Color family: Bronze
Bronze-toned ink.
Jasper Vein
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red-Brown
Currently in: Diplomat Viper Brown
Official technician log: water-soluble dye, standard colorant density, high-purity aqueous vehicle with rheology, hygroscopy, lubrication, surface-tension, and biostatic additives. Formula: 8 parts Ladybug, 2 parts Sterling Silver, 2 parts Hibiscus, 1 part Tiger Lily.
Ladybug
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Birmingham foundational blending hue used in published recipes; traditional dye-based fountain pen ink.
Phoenix
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Birmingham Keystone Formula traditional water-soluble dye ink.
Phytoplankton
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
From the First Edition Ink Bundle. Keystone Formula traditional dye-colorant fountain ink.
Sterling Silver
Format: Bottle
Color family: Grey
Maker describes a rose-shifted grey when wet and tarnished silver when dry; Keystone Formula traditional dye-colorant fountain ink.
Sugar Maple
Format: Sample
Color family: Orange-Red
6 mL sample gifted at the pen club meeting on 2026-09-05. Deep, vivid autumn red-orange; a sample review reports very good flow and easy rinsing. Low water resistance reported.
Tintype
Format: Bottle
Color family: Black
Currently in: TWSBI ECO Obsidian
Dark everyday pairing for TWSBI ECO Obsidian.
Turkey Feather
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Keystone Formula traditional dye-colorant fountain-pen ink; maker swatch is on Tomoe River paper.
Ink of the Witch
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Currently in: Bungubox The Mini Witch
Dedicated pairing for Bungubox The Mini Witch.
Apollon (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Yellow
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Pale yellow with shading; use a wet medium/broad nib on white paper for the best readability. Low water resistance.
Aurora Borealis
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
Blood Falls (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Red
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Deep red with shading, suited to autumnal writing and dramatic accents. Low water resistance.
Blue Dragon
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Currently in: Kaweco Liliput Fire Blue
Non-shimmer standard from Colorverse's 2024 Blue Dragon Special Series. Dark blue with dramatic red/pink sheen and shading; average flow, about a 40-second dry time, and low water resistance. A striking daily blue on sheen-friendly paper; fine and medium nib friendly.
Blue Green Snake
Format: Bottle
Color family: Teal
Blue-green themed ink.
Blue Green Snake Glistening Silver
Format: Bottle
Color family: Teal
Special-edition glistening silver variant.
Blue Hole (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Turquoise
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Light turquoise with shading; a fresh, airy blue-green that is clearest on white paper. Low water resistance.
Christmas Star Glistening
Format: Sample
Color family: Gold
Colorvent 2024 top-three release. Golden-yellow shimmer ink; agitate gently, use a wet medium/broad nib, and flush the pen thoroughly after use.
Coffee Break
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Coffee-themed ink.
Cosmic Reef (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Blue-Green
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Blue-green with sheen and shading; the colour can shift toward teal on different papers. Use sheen-friendly paper to reveal its depth.
Diamond Planet (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Blue-Grey
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Dusky blue-grey with shading; a restrained, atmospheric writing colour with good everyday potential.
Electron
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Orange
Medium red-orange fountain pen ink.
Erebus Crater
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green-Brown
Dark crater-themed ink.
Erebus Crater (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Green-Grey
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Muted green-grey with shading; an earthy, crater-like neutral that suits journaling and sketch notes.
Flame Nebula (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Orange-Red
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Orange-red with shading; a vivid warm accent colour that stands out best in a medium or broad nib.
Follow the Water (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Gold-Brown
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Gold-brown shimmer ink; agitate gently and use a wet medium/broad nib. Flush thoroughly after the fill.
Golden Airglow (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Brown
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Warm brown shimmer ink; use a wet medium/broad nib to show the reflective particles, then clean the pen well.
Golden Mist (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Pale Gold
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Pale gold with shading; a light, subtle colour that benefits from a wet nib and bright white paper.
Kentucky Smoky Bourbon
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Colorverse USA Special series; medium shading.
LGM — Little Green Men (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Green
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Light green with shading; a playful pale ink that is most legible in a wet medium/broad nib on white paper.
Lunar Black (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Black
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Straightforward black intended for dependable dark writing; a useful neutral among the lighter calendar colours.
Mars Curiosity
Format: Sample
Color family: Red
Colorverse #08, Season 1 Spaceward. Rusty/orange-leaning medium red. Brown/dark metallic-looking sheen, low-to-moderate shading, no shimmer, average flow. Some nib creep and possible feathering/bleed-through on lower-quality paper; best behavior on fountain-pen-friendly paper. Acquired for free at the Middle Tennessee Pen Club meetup on 2026-08-15.
Martian Dust (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Burgundy
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Deep burgundy with gold-toned sheen and shading; use sheen-friendly paper to bring out its layered character.
MAVEN Mission (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Blue
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Blue with shading; a clean, versatile blue for journaling and correspondence.
Milky Sea (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Blue
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Blue shimmer ink; agitate gently, use a wet medium/broad nib, and flush thoroughly after use.
Morning Frost on Mars — Gleamix Additive (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: White-Silver
Colorvent 2025 Gleamix additive: white-silver shimmer intended to be mixed into compatible inks, not used as a standalone writing ink. Add sparingly, then clean the pen thoroughly.
Pink Salt (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Pink
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Soft pink with shading; a gentle accent or correspondence colour that reads best on white paper.
Polar Night
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple-Grey
Light purple-grey chromashader with lavender, pink, blue, and grey tones; Colorvent 2025.
Polar Night (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Purple-Grey
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Purple-grey shading ink; a muted, wintry neutral for journaling and quiet correspondence.
Red Aurora (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Red
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Red with sheen and shading; an expressive accent colour whose sheen shows best on coated fountain-pen paper.
Red Horse 2026
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
2026 Year of the Fire Horse standard release. Bright, orange-leaning red with decent shading and above-average but not overly wet flow; no sheen or shimmer in this standard version. A vivid choice for celebratory writing, edits, and strong red accents; low water resistance.
Snow Angel (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Brown
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Soft brown with shading; a gentle winter neutral for journaling and correspondence.
Sojourner (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Purple-Black
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Deep purple-black with shading; a dark, moody writing ink with a more unusual cast than ordinary black.
Sungrazing Comet (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Orange
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Orange with shading; a warm, energetic colour for expressive notes and seasonal writing.
Supernova
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Blue
Season 2 Astrophysics. Bright summer blue with pink sheen; low water resistance.
The Void (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Black
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Dark black with a straightforward writing character; a reliable neutral within the calendar set.
Thunderstorm
Format: Sample
Color family: Grey-Blue
Winter Wonderland (Colorvent 2025)
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Teal
Colorvent 2025 mini bottle. Teal shimmer ink; agitate gently, use a wet medium/broad nib for the effect, and flush thoroughly afterward.
Witch by Starlight
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple-Black
Goulet-exclusive special edition with rose-gold shimmer.
Alexander Hamilton
Format: Sample
Color family: Purple
Currently in: Kaweco Liliput Kolibri
Pocket-pen pairing for Kaweco Liliput Kolibri.
Document Black-Blue
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue-Black
Document ink.
Document Ink Violet
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Forever Butterscotch
Format: Sample
Color family: Yellow-Brown
Document ink.
Forever Raven
Format: Sample
Color family: Black
Document ink.
Forever Red Ochre
Format: Sample
Color family: Red-Brown
Document ink.
Petrol
Format: Sample
Color family: Teal
Minty blue-green/turquoise-teal standard fountain pen ink. Wet flow with noticeable shading, including in finer nibs. No observed sheen or shimmer and essentially no water resistance. Reported dry time under about 30 seconds in testing. Acquired for free at the Middle Tennessee Pen Club meetup on 2026-08-15.
1864 Blue Black
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue
Currently in: Hongdian M2 Black, Majohn A1
Dark blue-black with a purple undertone. Low water resistance. No shading, no shimmer, and only a tiny amount of coppery sheen visible mainly in large swabs on Tomoe River. Smooth/medium-to-wet flow; can feather and bleed on lower-quality paper. Acquired for free at the Middle Tennessee Pen Club meetup on 2026-08-15. Sample was supplied in one full reusable Majohn A1/A2-style cartridge with stopper. This is the Pilot-proprietary/5.5 mm cartridge format; approximate full capacity is 0.9 mL.
Ancient Copper
Formats: Bottle · Cartridge
Color family: Red-Brown
Currently in: Nagasawa Profit FL For Lawyer
Warm copper-brown ink.
Antler
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
From 2025 Inkvent Calendar (Teal Edition, Day 24) - may be limited/seasonal release. Pigment ink w/ solid particulates for water/fade resistance. Light dusty raw-umber brown w/ slight purple undertone, soft-cut shading where ink pools. Medium, well-lubricated flow, consistent across nibs, may need restart after uncapping. Resists water/fading as expected for pigment ink. No bleed/feather observed. High-maintenance - stains barrel, hard to clean from nib/feed (may need soap, toothbrush, brass shim); don't let dry out in pen. Good for sketching/watercolor use.
Apple Glory
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
Vibrant medium green with medium shading; can run a little dry. Tiny black sheen only in heavy pools on sheen-friendly paper; use good paper to avoid feathering.
Autumn Oak
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Autumn-leaf orange-brown with medium shading and no sheen. Tends slightly dry; a wetter medium/broad or flex nib best shows the range from golden orange to brown. Low water resistance; use fountain-pen-friendly paper for the cleanest result.
Butterscotch
Format: Sample
Color family: Brown
Warm caramel-brown Forever pigment ink; waterproof and lightfast. Keep it moving in the pen and clean thoroughly rather than letting it dry out.
Cherry Sunburst
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red-Brown
Guitar series (Gibson Les Paul-inspired finishes). Reddish-copper, red-brown blend reminiscent of aged whisky/cognac, some describe closer to gingerbread w/ hint of orange. Not particularly saturated. Very attractive shading, pronounced halo on Rhodia. Good wet flow, dries ~12-35s depending on paper. Some water resistance, not waterproof. No feathering on fountain-pen-friendly paper, moderate feathering on cheap copy paper.
Christmas Star
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue
Seasonal blue shimmer ink. Agitate gently before filling; best reserved for a wetter medium/broad nib and a pen that is easy to clean.
Claret
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Magenta
Deep pink-red/magenta, a straightforward cartridge ink for everyday writing; no special sheen or shimmer expectation.
Cocoa Shimmer
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Currently in: Derek DeWeese Toasted Mocha Swirl
Warm cocoa-brown from the 2016 Shimmertastic line, with abundant gold shimmer and low shading. Trace dark-brown sheen appears only in heavy pools; average flow in ordinary nibs, but avoid a flex pen. Agitate gently, use a wet medium/broad nib, and flush thoroughly after the fill.
Deadly Nightshade
Format: Sample
Color family: Purple
6 mL sample gifted at the pen club meeting on 2026-09-05. Cult Pens exclusive: pink-purple base with green sheen and silver shimmer. A wider or wetter nib best shows the sheen; flush after the fill.
Earl Grey
Format: Sample
Color family: Grey
Currently in: Namisu N2 Titanium
Soft, warm grey with gentle shading and faint sheen. Excellent understated writing colour; presently inked in the Namisu N2 Titanium.
Eclipse
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple-Black
Currently in: Conklin Streamline Limited Edition
Dark pairing for Conklin Streamline Limited Edition.
Enchanted Ocean
Format: Sample
Color family: Teal
Teal-blue with shimmer, sheen, and shading. A wet medium/broad nib best shows the layered effect; flush after use.
Espresso
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Coffee-themed brown ink.
Fire & Ice
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue
Bright blue with sheen and shading, not a shimmer ink. A lively cool blue for good paper, where the sheen has room to appear.
Golden Ivy
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Medium/deep green with gold shimmer, red sheen, and shading from the Shimmertastic line. Use a slightly wet pen and clean it after the fill.
Honey Burst
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Guitar series (Gibson Les Paul-inspired finishes). Warm amber leaning yellow-orange to golden, medium shading, no sheen, no shimmer. Average flow, runs slightly dry with steel nibs. No/low water resistance, not iron gall. Feathering/bleeding possible on cheap paper - best on fountain-pen-friendly paper. Similar to Robert Oster Campfire.
Lady Grey
Format: Sample
Color family: Grey
Quiet lilac-grey with shading; a lighter, softer counterpart to Earl Grey. Best on white paper and in a nib broad enough to preserve readability.
Merlot
Format: Bottle
Color family: Burgundy
Currently in: Montblanc Meisterstück Classique Burgundy Red
Burgundy pairing for Montblanc Burgundy Red.
Midnight
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Blue
Dark navy-blue cartridge ink; a dependable, low-fuss daily-writing option.
Mint Twist
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
Pale mint green with shimmer and shading. Better in a wet nib on bright white paper; shake gently and clean after use.
Monboddo's Hat
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Currently in: Hongdian N12
Deep purple ink.
Oxblood
Formats: Bottle · Cartridge
Color family: Red-Brown
Dark, brown-leaning red with shading; green sheen may appear only in heavy swabs. A strong journal or correspondence colour.
Pick Me Up
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Dark coffee brown with sheen and a coffee scent. A fun casual-writing ink; fragrance is the distinctive feature, not permanence.
Polar Glow
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue
Bright blue with strong red sheen and shading; an Inkvent-origin colour. Best on coated fountain-pen paper for the full effect.
Purple Pazzazz
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Medium purple with gold shimmer and low water resistance. Broad/wet nib friendly; shake gently and flush after use.
Raven
Format: Sample
Color family: Black
Deep black Forever pigment ink; waterproof and lightfast. Good for permanent writing, with sensible pigment-ink cleaning discipline.
Red Dragon
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Bold saturated red with shading and some sheen. Excellent for accents or signatures, but low water resistance.
Red Ochre
Format: Sample
Color family: Red-Brown
Earthy red-ochre Forever pigment ink; waterproof and lightfast. A permanent warm red-brown; clean promptly after use.
Roasted Chestnut (Inkvent Blue Edition)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Dark red-brown from the 2019 Inkvent calendar, later released in the Blue Collection. Slightly dry flow, modest shading, and only tiny bronze sheen on Tomoe River.
Saddle Brown
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Brown
Classic warm leather brown cartridge ink; an uncomplicated everyday brown with a restrained appearance.
Sargasso Sea
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue
Deep indigo-blue with sheen and shading. A saturated, moody blue that benefits from fountain-pen-friendly paper.
Sherwood Green
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
Dark forest/Christmas green with medium shading and low red sheen. Fast drying in testing, but less tidy on inexpensive paper.
Shimmering Caramel Sparkle
Format: Bottle
Color family: Yellow-Brown
Warm yellow-brown shimmer ink. Use a wet medium/broad nib, agitate gently, and plan a full flush afterward.
Shimmering Seas
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Deep blue with silver shimmer. Best in a broader nib on good paper; treat as a dedicated shimmer fill and clean thoroughly.
Sleigh Ride
Format: Sample
Color family: Brown
Warm reddish-brown with sheen, a seasonal-feeling colour. Good for autumn/winter correspondence; sheen is most visible on coated paper.
Spiced Apple
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red-Brown
Warm spiced ink.
Sunset
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Vivid vermilion red-orange with medium shading and no shimmer. Expressive and legible, but use good paper to limit feathering.
Syrah
Format: Bottle
Color family: Wine
Dark wine red with restrained shading and low green sheen; attractive for fall/winter writing. Low water resistance and can feather on inexpensive paper.
Teal
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Teal
Classic blue-green cartridge ink; a reliable, low-maintenance everyday option.
Twilight
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue-Black
Dusky blue-black with shading. A quieter, moodier blue-black suited to journaling and long-form notes.
Violet
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Bright, saturated true purple with a straightforward writing character. Currently inked in the Pelikan Twist Sweet Lilac.
Warm Brown
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Unsaturated sepia brown, light milk-chocolate tone. Not saturated/pale. Good shading potential, tiny black sheen only visible in large swabs, no shimmer. Good flow, wetter/more saturated in broader nibs. Good lubrication, no nib dry-out, immediate startup. Some feathering on cheap paper, no bleeding. Closest to Colorverse Soul but much lighter.
Winter Spice
Format: Sample
Color family: Brown
Warm reddish-brown with shimmer, sheen, and shading. Use in a wetter nib for the full effect, then flush well.
Writer's Blood
Format: Bottle
Color family: Burgundy
Currently in: Yongsheng Junlai 630
Deep red/burgundy ink.
Winter Wood
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Currently in: Jinhao 82 Mini Black/White
Muted seasonal pairing for Jinhao 82 Mini Black/White.
Mocha Mousse
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Currently in: Esterbrook JR Pumpkin Latte
Seasonal coffee pairing for Esterbrook JR Pumpkin Latte. Endless Alchemy line.
Molten Bronze
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Endless Alchemy line.
Poseidon's Reef
Format: Bottle
Color family: Teal
Currently in: Esterbrook Estie Blue Moon
Endless Alchemy line.
Forgotten Iced Coffee (x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Limited edition collab with TheCoffeeMonsterzCo (Estie pen collab). Cool-toned brown w/ green cast, shifts taupe/green-gray/beige depending on paper. Heavy, instant shading even in EF nibs. Easy flow, not overly wet. No sheen, no shimmer, no scent despite playful box labeling. Dries quickly despite looking wet when laid down.
Morning Calm
Format: Sample
Color family: Indigo Blue
Age of Aurum
Format: Bottle
Color family: Gold-Brown
King Midas Collection (FerriTales line). Warm champagne-brown, lays down dark then dries to antique gold with abundant gold shimmer. Medium shading, no sheen. Slightly dry flow. Best with broad/stub/italic nibs due to shimmer particulate; may restrict flow in fine nibs. Some bleed/feather on cheap paper with larger nibs. Shake well before filling, roll pen periodically to keep shimmer suspended, clean pen diligently to avoid clogging.
Ambrosia Indulgence
Format: Bottle
Color family: Burgundy
Deep wine/burgundy red with gold shimmer; low water resistance.
Blue Revelry
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Limited-edition cobalt blue ink with duochrome shimmer.
Bluebell Brushstrokes
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Deep unsaturated blue with low red sheen and low shading; no shimmer.
Book of Botany
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Green
Unsaturated shamrock-green ink with subtle red sheen.
Browned and Buttered
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Brown
Warm burnt goldenrod/sepia brown with gold shimmer.
Curious Woods
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Brown
Ash-brown ink with green and pink duochrome shimmer.
Eightfold Fortune
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Currently in: Asvine V126 Transparent Red
Red and gold-themed pairing for Asvine V126 Transparent Red.
Embers of Time
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: gray
Shaded dark grey fountain pen ink with rose-gold shimmer.
Granite Guardians
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Grey
FerriTales Bestiary Series, inspired by Princess Patch and the Gargoyles story. Cool stone grey with multitude of shades, rose gold duochrome shimmer, copper sheen (hard to capture in photos). Subtle shading. Smooth flow, good for artistic and everyday writing. Character: subtle, elegant, versatile.
Land of Shangri-la
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Ashy brown with champagne shimmer; low green sheen and low shading.
Lantern Crossing
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Orange
Glowy burnt orange with wine/rose-gold shimmer; strong shading and subtle pink sheen.
Lores of the Loch
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Vivid lime-to-medium green with rose gold shimmer; slightly dry flow and low water resistance.
Mechanics of the Stars
Format: Mini bottles
Color family: Blue
Electric blue with rose gold shimmer.
Mocha Mousse Delight
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Coffee/dessert-themed ink.
Rose Gilt Tynte
Format: Sample
Color family: Rose
Russet Typecase
Formats: Bottle · Mini bottles
Color family: Brown
Warm brown ink.
Starlit Stories
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue
Steeped Umber
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Currently in: Asvine V126 Amber Architect
Brown pairing for Asvine V126 Amber Architect.
Tides of Midas
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Lapis/sapphire blue with violet lean and gold shimmer; low water resistance.
Tunes of Tinseltown
Formats: Bottle · Mini bottles
Color family: Teal
Deep teal with dual silver-and-gold shimmer.
Twilight Symphony
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Purple shimmer ink.
1798 Amethyste de l'Oural
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Ambre de Birmanie / Parfum Orange (Scented)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Part of Les Subtiles scented ink line. Golden yellow-orange, moderate to beautiful shading (best shader in the scented set), cuts near-orange/browner in heavy deposits. Mixed flow reports (dryish for some, excellent for others). Well-behaved, minor bleed only on wide nibs/absorbent paper. Low water resistance - washes away easily. Orange scent via hydrosol from Grasse, France; some find scent strong/overpowering.
Bleue / Parfum Lavande (Scented)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Part of Les Subtiles scented ink line. Light, grayish blue with hints of purple, similar to standard Bleu Myosotis. Noticeable/visible shading, softer than photo scans suggest. Lavender scent via hydrosol from Grasse, France; some find scent strong/pungent compared to milder Rose scent.
Brune / Parfum Cacao (Scented)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Part of Les Subtiles scented ink line. Rich, warm cocoa brown - reportedly more saturated than the other scented Les Subtiles colors. Coffee/cocoa scent, subtle, lingers a few days before fading. Some reports of poor/unreliable flow. Not waterproof. Distinct from the standard unscented Cacao du Bresil ink.
Café des Iles
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Fuchsia de Magellan
Format: Sample
Color family: Pink
Lie de Thé
Formats: Bottle · Cartridge
Color family: Brown
Rouge / Parfum Rose (Scented)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Part of Les Subtiles scented ink line (also called Rouge Opera). Medium rose-red, low shading, average flow. Made from rose hydrosol (floral water) from Grasse, France. pH-neutral, non-toxic, lightfast, water-based. Scent is faint, most noticeable smelling the bottle directly - fades once written on paper.
Scented Cocoa
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Cocoa-scented ink from the Jacques Herbin scented ink gift set.
Scented Lavender
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Lavender-scented ink from the Jacques Herbin scented ink gift set.
Scented Orange
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Orange-scented ink from the Jacques Herbin scented ink gift set.
Scented Rose
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Rose-scented ink from the Jacques Herbin scented ink gift set.
Scented Violet
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Violet-scented ink from the Jacques Herbin scented ink gift set.
Vert Amazone
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
Violette / Parfum Violette (Scented)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Part of Les Subtiles scented ink line (related to standard Violette Pensee). Bright saturated purple, dries bluer than it looks wet; some shading, no sheen. Wet flow, longer dry time (~25-30s in wet medium nib). Not water resistant. Scented version may bleed more than standard due to alcohol carrying scent. Violet scent is the most potent/cloying of the Les Subtiles line per several reviewers.
Brown
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Medium chocolate brown with a pinkish undertone.
Green
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Light yellow-leaning spring/emerald green; paper and nib dependent visibility.
Red
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Light pink-red fountain pen ink.
Midnight Blue
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Blue-Black
Smokey Grey
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Grey
Quetzalcoatl
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red/Burgundy
Galen Saphire Blue
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Galen Leather exclusive; product spelling is Saphire.
It Smells Like Coffee
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Currently in: Platinum 3776 Century Coffee Jelly
Signature coffee pairing for Platinum 3776 Coffee Jelly.
Blackberry
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Purple-Black
Blue-Black
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue-Black
Petrol
Format: Sample
Color family: Teal
Sepia
Format: Sample
Color family: Brown
Firmament
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
Currently in: Pilot Custom 74 Forest Green
Blue pairing for Pilot Custom 74 Forest Green.
Coffee
Format: Sample
Color family: Brown
Burgundy Red
Format: Bottle
Color family: Burgundy
Deep burgundy-red with gentle shading; an elegant, restrained choice for correspondence and journaling. Low water resistance.
Enzo Ferrari Purple
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Great Characters tribute to Enzo Ferrari, who was known for purple ink. Dark, red-leaning purple that dries darker; generally well behaved with little visible sheen.
Irish Green
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Green
Currently in: Kaweco AL Sport Olivine
Saturated true green cartridge ink with shading, sheen, and smooth lubrication. Current colour-match pairing for the Kaweco AL Sport Olivine.
Mystery Black
Format: Bottle
Color family: Black
Deep black dye ink with light shading and lubricated flow; a reliable everyday black, not waterproof. The 60 mL bottle’s front reservoir helps with low fills.
Queen Red
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Currently in: Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo Burgundy
Vivid royal red for high-visibility notes, edits, and accents. Current colour-match pairing for the Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo Burgundy; low water resistance.
StarWalker Space Blue
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Deep space-blue special-edition ink with soft shading. A polished, understated blue for letters or journaling; not intended as a permanent ink.
Toffee Brown
Formats: Bottle · Cartridge
Color family: Brown
Currently in: Jinhao 82 Coffee, Pilot Custom 823 Amber
Warm, light-to-medium toffee brown with shading and a notably smooth, lubricated feel. Current pairing for the Pilot Custom 823 Amber; low water resistance.
Writers Edition Homage to Bram Stoker
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Purple 50 mL ink from the Writers Edition Homage to Bram Stoker. A dramatic limited-edition colour for gothic-themed writing; not a permanent ink.
Blue Skies
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Clear, bright medium blue with an everyday-writing character. A straightforward choice for notes and correspondence; low water resistance.
Blue Velvet Cake
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Deep, velvety navy-blue from the dessert-themed Sweet Life range. A rich, expressive dark blue for journaling and correspondence; low water resistance.
Brown Sugar
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Warm, dark brown with visible shading. A comfortable everyday brown that reads darker in wetter or broader nibs; low water resistance.
Fireopal
Formats: Bottle · Cartridge
Color family: Orange
Saturated red-orange with shading, sitting between a vivid orange and a warm red-brown. Best for expressive writing and accents; low water resistance.
Gratitude Magenta
Format: Bottle
Color family: Magenta
Currently in: Jinhao 10 Gradient Red
Emotions Collection dark magenta between pink and purple, with smooth slightly wet flow and tiny gold-toned sheen in heavy pools. Low water resistance; use good paper with broad nibs.
Hope Green
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Emotions Collection bright, Irish/kelly-leaning green with smooth flow. A cheerful everyday green; low water resistance.
Kindness Pink
Format: Bottle
Color family: Pink
Emotions Collection cherry-leaning bright pink, darker than bubblegum and lighter than magenta. Green sheen appears in heavy applications; low water resistance.
LA Pen Show 2019 Coral
Format: Bottle
Color family: Coral
Special 2019 LA Pen Show release. Despite the name, it writes as a strongly orange, slightly red-leaning ink with dark shading rather than a conventional pink coral.
Love Red
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Emotions Collection vivid, clean red for editing, emphasis, and celebratory correspondence. Low water resistance.
Passion Burgundy
Format: Bottle
Color family: Burgundy
Emotions Collection deep wine-burgundy, suited to journal writing and autumn/winter correspondence. Low water resistance.
Scotch Brown
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Warm, medium-dark Scotch brown with a smooth, lubricated writing feel. An easy everyday brown; low water resistance.
Sweet Life Pumpkin Cake
Format: Bottle
Sweet Life chestnut brown with pronounced shading, from peachy light areas to rich chocolate pools. ITF formula supports smooth flow; use fountain-pen-friendly paper for the cleanest result.
Valentine Red
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Bright Valentine red with a smooth, lubricated feel. A cheerful choice for emphasis and correspondence; low water resistance.
Wisdom Purple
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Emotions Collection purple with a poised, saturated look. A practical expressive purple for journaling and correspondence; low water resistance.
Kobe Ink Monogatari Chapel Oak
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Barock 1920 Sepia
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Warm sepia-brown Art Deco fountain pen ink.
American Beauty Rose
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Tanzanite
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue-Black
No. 601 Christmas
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Asa-gao
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Bright blue Pilot ink.
Murasaki-shikibu
Format: Sample
Color family: Purple
Rikka
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Currently in: Montblanc Meisterstück Classique White Glacier
Cool blue pairing for Montblanc White Glacier.
Shin-ryoku
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Green Pilot Iroshizuku ink.
Yama-budo
Format: Bottle
Color family: Magenta
Previously used in Platinum Preppy Clear.
Yama-guri
Formats: Bottle · Mini bottles
Color family: Brown
Currently in: Hongdian M2 Caramel Brown
Classic brown Pilot ink.
Yu-yake
Format: Sample
Color family: Orange
Carbon Black
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Black
Kickstart My Heart Red
Format: Bottle
Color family: Red
Currently in: Waterman Carène Marine Amber
Bold red pairing for Waterman Carène Marine Amber.
African Gold
Format: Bottle
Color family: Gold
Currently in: TWSBI ECO Root Beer
Warm pairing for TWSBI ECO Root Beer.
Blue River (Vanness Exclusive)
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Vanness-exclusive colorway. Light sky blue, medium shading, dry flow, ~20s dry time on Rhodia medium nib. No sheen, no shimmer, low water resistance, not iron gall. Not limited edition (standing exclusive).
Café Crema
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Coffee-themed brown ink.
Coffee Date
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Part of the Cozy Comforts collection (Robert Oster Signature x EndlessPens x @micahfinds collab), alongside Tea Time and Old Book Smell. Warm golden-brown, subtle yellow-to-orange undertone, lighter than Caffe Crema and less red than J. Herbin Ambre de Birmanie. Medium shading. Well-behaved, excellent flow, no bleed/feather on Canson sketch paper or Tomoe River. Color reads as caramel/macchiato-like but some found it hard to color-match consistently.
Fire & Ice
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue-Green
Blue-leaning turquoise with strong shading and distinct red sheen, especially on sheen-friendly paper. Smooth, somewhat wet flow; a dramatic but non-waterproof everyday blue-green.
Galen Carmine
Format: Bottle
Color family: Burgundy
Currently in: Hongdian M2 Orange Red
Medium shading and low green sheen; no shimmer.
Honey Bee
Format: Bottle
Color family: Yellow
Part of Robert Oster's "1980" mini-series. Warm golden honey yellow w/ hint of orange - raw honeycomb/caramel/blonde roast coffee tones. Medium to high shading, visible even in EF nibs, more pronounced on Tomoe River. No sheen, no shimmer (one retailer claims high sheen but reviewers saw none). Medium/wet flow, well-balanced. Fast dry time (~15s). Very little water resistance, fades/washes away easily. Well-behaved on most papers, no feathering, though reacts oddly on Moleskine. No noticeable scent.
Pen Addict Fire On Fire
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Pen Addict collaboration: bright orange with moderate shading and red edge sheen in wider, wetter nibs. Smooth average flow and low water resistance; a vivid, usable everyday orange.
Pen Addict Fire On Fire On Fire
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Shake 'N' Shimmy version of Fire on Fire: the original orange base with three red shimmer shades that can read gold or copper in different light. Agitate gently, use a wet broader nib, and flush thoroughly afterward.
Sooty Shearwater
Format: Bottle
Color family: Teal
Low shading and red-pink sheen; no shimmer.
Turquoise of the Mesa
Format: Sample
Color family: Turquoise
Light, dusty blue-turquoise with generous shading and a clean, quick-drying character. More blue-grey than a typical saturated turquoise; low water resistance.
Alt-Goldgrün
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
Afternoon Tea
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Teatime Around the World #4; soft Orange Pekoe-inspired color.
Dipton Ice Dance
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Sailor markets this shimmer ink for dip pens.
Ink Studio 450
Format: Bottle
Color family: Purple
Currently in: Platinum 3776 Century Nice Lavande
Soft purple pairing for Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande.
Ink Studio 930
Format: Sample
Color family: Purple
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green-Brown
Tea Time Around the World Koicha color.
Matcha
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Currently in: TWSBI ECO Matcha
Direct theme match for TWSBI ECO Matcha.
Rikyucha
Format: Sample
Color family: Green-Brown
Shikiori Waka-Uguisu
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Green
Sailor describes Waka-Uguisu as Brownish Green — an olive/yellow-green. Reviews mixed on shading (some see gorgeous shading, others little to none in fine nibs). Moderate flow, no feathering observed. Water-based dye ink, no shimmer/sheen/iron-gall noted.
Shikiori Yodaki
Format: Cartridge
Color family: Red
Sailor describes Yodaki as maroon.
Shikiori Yozakura
Format: Sample
Color family: Pink
Yutsubame
Format: Sample
Color family: Pink
Grigio
Format: Bottle
Color family: Grey
Coffee Scented
Format: Sample
Color family: Brown
Midori Green
Format: Bottle
Color family: Green
Espresso
Format: Bottle
Color family: Brown
Coffee-themed ink for coffee-themed pens.
Kola Nuts
Format: Sample
Color family: Red-Brown
4 mL sample gifted at the pen club meeting on 2026-09-05. Adult Night Line reddish-brown ink with a light cola scent.
True Love
Format: Bottle
Color family: Orange
Limited-edition scented yellow-orange ink with high shading.
Green Fairy
Format: Sample
Color family: Green
6 mL sample gifted at the pen club meeting on 2026-09-05. Endless Pens HATCH collaboration with @the_inkwitch: smoky absinthe-green with lighter green and gold shimmer. Agitate regularly and flush after the fill.
Mysterious Blue
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue-Black
Healing Light Glitter Potion
Format: Bottle
Color family: Gold
Shiny gold glitter additive intended to add shimmer to compatible ink; not a conventional standalone fountain pen ink.
The Black Tulip
Format: Bottle
Color family: Black
Currently in: Conklin 1898 Doodle
Deep black base with violet undertones and silver shimmer; low shading and low sheen. Inspired by Alexandre Dumas's The Black Tulip.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Format: Bottle
Color family: Blue
Wendy Darling
Format: Sample
Color family: Blue
No inks match that filter.