Pale Green/ Grey

[Stu L]

Hi folks,

 

I'm trying to find an ink in a certain shade. I wonder if any of you can help?

 

Essentially I'm after something link this:

 

http://www.legionpaper.com/storage/products/t/tiziano-grey-green-400.png

 

Somewhere between grey and green. Someone has suggested Organic Studio's mendel, so I'll get a sample of that. Any others that might fit the bill?

[Beechwood]

Jonathan Swift MB ink isnt a bad start, have a look at the swabs on the Writing Desk.

 

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/showproduct.php?brand=&cat=ink&subr=green

 

Maybe one of the the Diamines but so much can change with the nib and flow.

 

Where are you in West Yorkshire?

Edited April 7, 2014 by Beechwood

[hilsedwards]

Try Herbin Vert Empire; looks spot on to my ancient eyeballs

[martinbir]

Interesting colour. Most inks that pale tend to be quite bright.

 

In spirit Diamine Eau de Nil is not far off but is probably too blue for you.

 

I have little experience of Herbin inks but what I have leads me to agree Vert Empire could be close.

 

Rather fancy the colour myself so let us know how you get on.

[Joane]

Try Herbin Vert Empire; looks spot on to my ancient eyeballs

+1 This is what I came here to say.

Edited April 7, 2014 by Joane

[swanjun]

I agree that Vert Empire and Jonathan Swift could work. Possibly Noodler's Pushkin, too, though it'd be difficult to find.

[Stu L]

Jonathan Swift MB ink isnt a bad start, have a look at the swabs on the Writing Desk.

 

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/showproduct.php?brand=&cat=ink&subr=green

 

Maybe one of the the Diamines but so much can change with the nib and flow.

 

Where are you in West Yorkshire?

 

I'm in Keighley.

 

J. Herbin Vert Empire looks like its worth getting a sample of. Thanks guys

Edited April 7, 2014 by Stu L

[ac12]

I don't see any green in the color block.

I did mix up a similar color; 1ml Pelikan blue + 2to5 drops of Pelikan black (one drop at a time till you get a match)

[Raiche58]

Beautiful color, reminds me of the ceramic glazes used in Japan, China, and Korea. Something in the realm of celadon.

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

Downstrokes from some pens of OSWW on 24lb laser c/p taken from my wee IR : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/257047-organics-studio-walt-whitman-leaves%E2%80%83of-grass/

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2013/Ink%20Review%20-%20Organics%20Studio%20Walt%20Whitman/INK253_zpsca5b94a1.jpg

 

Also, if you're running the ink quite pale & translucent, the base-tint of the paper will come into play.

 

Bye,

S1

Edited April 7, 2014 by Sandy1

[FountainPenCowgirl]

You might look at Diamine Salamander. Thought of it immediately when I saw the swatch.

[SallyLyn]

Diamine Graphite perhaps.

[Fabienne]

The Answer: deAtramentis Sahara Grey. It is exactly what you want. Look at it in writing above the big swatch.

Edited April 7, 2014 by Fabienne

[amberleadavis]

Add Diamine Salamander to your sample list.

[Eclectica]

Wow - this is exactly the colour of a recent mix (unfortunately I am away from the bottle so cannot tell you the exact ratio) of Diamine Jade Green and Herbin Eclat de Sapphir.

 

It produces a lovely pale grey with a slight hint of green.

 

When I get back to the house I can check the ratio and post that along with a pic.

 

Best.

[Tanzanite]

Mix Rohrer&Klingner Verdigris with 50 % water.

[MisterBoll]

[MKeith]

Looks just like Private Reserve Gray Flannel to me.

[DreamInk]

I sampled Organics Mendel ink a few weeks ago and would definitely say that ink fits what you're looking for.

[Stu L]

Funny how the swabs look against the colour block.

 

I use Umber as my main ink and it's colour on paper is nothing like that above. I guess that's why it pays to get samples.