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Modern "vintage" Brown Yellow?


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I was wondering if anyone on the FPN Forums has knowledge of a currently commercially available brown-yellow colored ink that has the stereotypical "Vintage" ink look. I really like the look of brown-yellows but I find most modern inks with this color scheme are a little bit to light, shading in the ink would also be very valued. The closest ink I have found to this type of color is the J. Herbin Ambre de Birdmanie, but as I said it is a little bit to light and maybe could need a little bit more brown tones.

 

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There are two inks I can think of one is Noodlers Golden Brown and the other is Iroshizuku ino-ho. I really liked the Noodler's Golden Brown, especially on off white paper. It had a very antique look to it and very nice shading. The one thing I found that I didn't like is that it seemed to smudge even when dry. One suggestion was to thin it out with distilled water. I have just started using ina-ho (rice ear) and like it but don't see much shading.

 

Others you might look at are Diamine Golden Brown and Private Reserve Sepia. Check out the Swab Shop on Goulet Pens (http://www.gouletpens.com/swab-shop ) to compare relative color. Then you can check out the ink reviews here on FPN for the inks you think might work for you and be in your color range.

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Thank you Noodler's Golden Brown is just what I am looking for, I will probably order a few samples and try it out in the limited nib sizes I have, from the images Goulet provides of broad nib sizes I am looking forward to the shading that Golden Brown gives.

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Also look over in the Ink Comparisons forum and look at the yellow and brown threads that are listed in my signature. Check out threads like this one: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/301959-a-study-in-gold-comparison-of-several-gold-inks/

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KWZ Ink - Honey is really great! Vanness sells them in the US.

I am already looking into getting a bottle of KWZ- Honey, thank you I find this ink to be quite beautiful.

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Also look over in the Ink Comparisons forum and look at the yellow and brown threads that are listed in my signature. Check out threads like this one: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/301959-a-study-in-gold-comparison-of-several-gold-inks/

 

As well as (especially so) DCPritch's sepia comparisons.

"What? What's that? WHAT?!!! SPEAK UP, I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!" - Ludwig van Beethoven.

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As well as (especially so) DCPritch's sepia comparisons.

 

Oh, yeah another excellent resource.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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After looking through several ink comparison charts and reading reviews I've determines Akkerman Hopsjesbruin is what I'm looking for.

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One ink in that vein of color that I really enjoy is Noodler's Kiowa Pecan. I use it for making maps on ivory colored paper for that vintage, weathered look.

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