Texas Longhorns Burnt Orange

[CPB]

Im looking for an ink that is as similar as possible to the burnt orange Color used by the University of Texas Longhorns.

 

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[WalterC]

A couple of links that might help:

https://www.mountainofink.com/blog/orange-ink lots of orange inks at mountain of ink.

https://teamcolorcodes.com/texas-longhorns-color-codes/ Ink codes for texas longhorn orange.

[como]

Thank you for the very interesting post and helpful ink info. By the way, does anyone know a commercially available pen with this gorgeous "Hook'em" color? The closest I found and have is this Parker Duofold Centennial Orange (Big Red). Many thanks!

 

Im looking for an ink that is as similar as possible to the burnt orange Color used by the University of Texas Longhorns.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

A couple of links that might help:

https://www.mountainofink.com/blog/orange-ink lots of orange inks at mountain of ink.

https://teamcolorcodes.com/texas-longhorns-color-codes/ Ink codes for texas longhorn orange.

 

 

[whichwatch]

YOu might try Iroshizuku Yu Yake. Small sample below. I don't think the real life ink looks as bright as it does here on my monitor.

 

As far as pens, left to right are Parker Duofold Centennial, Pelikan 800 Burnt Orange, Nakaya in Araishu, and (less obvious) the Edison Pen Limited Edition for the San Francisco Pen Show (which to me looks more orange in real life due to the yellow highlights, especially in bright light).

 

http://www.fototime.com/%7BE2C93757-841D-4086-840D-17F53B5024EA%7D/origpict/IMG_2277.jpg

 

http://www.fototime.com/%7B004844EC-457F-4BA8-9D91-6DB92E689DA1%7D/origpict/img20191030_10460868.jpg

Edited October 30, 2019 by whichwatch

[WalterC]

Fountain Pen Revolution has a Halloween sale on orange pens. My orange Darjeeling pen's color seems similar to Texas orange. https://fprevolutionusa.com/collections/pen-of-the-day-deal

[como]

Thank you for the comparison, whichwatch. On nibs.com it's explained that the Nakaya in Araishu is a color like Parker Duofold Big Red, and now I can see them side by side. It seems to me that Parker Orange is not earthy enough, and Pelikan Burnt Orange is not deep enough and seems a little pale compared to UT Orange. Out of the two, I'd still prefer the Parker Duofold Orange, only because it's an American brand for an American university, which seems more fitting. The San Fran pen show Edison is interesting and seems to have a kind of stardust effect.

 

I have the Diamine Blood Orange ink, which reminds me of the Longhorns Orange but is more reddish.

YOu might try Iroshizuku Yu Yake. Small sample below. I don't think the real life ink looks as bright as it does here on my monitor.

 

As far as pens, left to right are Parker Duofold Centennial, Pelikan 800 Burnt Orange, Nakaya in Araishu, and (less obvious) the Edison Pen Limited Edition for the San Francisco Pen Show (which to me looks more orange in real life due to the yellow highlights, especially in bright light).

 

http://www.fototime.com/%7BE2C93757-841D-4086-840D-17F53B5024EA%7D/origpict/IMG_2277.jpg

 

http://www.fototime.com/%7B004844EC-457F-4BA8-9D91-6DB92E689DA1%7D/origpict/img20191030_10460868.jpg

[migo984]

Im looking for an ink that is as similar as possible to the burnt orange Color used by the University of Texas Longhorns.

 

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

A couple of possibilities:

 

Monteverde Copper Noir or Fire Opal.

 

I would also have suggested KWZI Monarch (made for Fontoplumo) but I think it’s now sold out & unavailable.

[como]

I thought the same: the Dutch Orange is close! Here is the Diamine Blood Orange with the two Parker Duofold Orange, the Centennial and International version. Blood Orange also doesn't look too bad.

A couple of possibilities:

Monteverde Copper Noir or Fire Opal.

I would also have suggested KWZI Monarch (made for Fontoplumo) but I think it’s now sold out & unavailable.

 

 

[Oldane]

On nibs.com it's explained that the Nakaya in Araishu is a color like Parker Duofold Big Red, and now I can see them side by side. It seems to me that Parker Orange is not earthy enough, and Pelikan Burnt Orange is not deep enough and seems a little pale compared to UT Orange. Out of the two, I'd still prefer the Parker Duofold Orange, only because it's an American brand for an American university, which seems more fitting. The San Fran pen show Edison is interesting and seems to have a kind of stardust effect.

 

 

As far as the the color of the modern Parker Big Red goes, it's not the same color as the originals from the 1920s (as they appear now 90 years later). I have two original Big Red's from the late 1920s. They don't have exactly the same color - one is a tad more bright orange while the other is a tad darker and more dusty - but I figure exposure to light and oxygen through 90 years has caused some color change of the ebonite material. Whatever. my Pelikan Burnt orange comes very close to the color of the best kept of my two old (and likely faded) Big Red's.

Edited October 31, 2019 by Oldane

[como]

Montblanc Le Petit Prince Red Fox ink can be a good option. When the pen is wet enough, it looks very close to the Longhorns Burnt Orange. This ink is a bit tricky in the sense that it can look just like dirty half dried blood, when the pen is not a wet writer. Perhaps the best match I can find in my very limited ink possessions.

[Joe124013]

As for pens, Conid Monarch seems extremely close. Has a bit of the earthier tones that the other suggestions seem to lack:

 

https://fontoplumo.nl/shop/en/109-conid-fountain-pens

 

(the titanium even kinda hints at the dark grey Texas uses)

 

As for inks Colorverse Methuselah Tree may be close:

 

https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/colorverse-ink/products/colorverse-methuselah-tree-methuselah-grove-65ml-15ml-bottled-ink?variant=13270376710187

[Misfit]

For a pen, also check out the Kaweco Sport Fox pen.

 

Here is a photo of mine

 

Here is a photo of one of the inks suggested by Migo984

 

Edited November 2, 2019 by Misfit

[Misfit]

Another ink suggestion is Robert Oster Orange Rumble

 

[como]

I had forgotten about that Conid Monarch. Yes seems very good but I had to quickly forget it upon seeing the price. I have a Conid Kingsize Demo and it was financially painful enough The ink you mentioned is a nice match. I'll try it. Thank you!

 

As for pens, Conid Monarch seems extremely close. Has a bit of the earthier tones that the other suggestions seem to lack:

 

https://fontoplumo.nl/shop/en/109-conid-fountain-pens

 

(the titanium even kinda hints at the dark grey Texas uses)

 

As for inks Colorverse Methuselah Tree may be close:

 

https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/colorverse-ink/products/colorverse-methuselah-tree-methuselah-grove-65ml-15ml-bottled-ink?variant=13270376710187

[CPB]

The orange rumble is a great contender as it seems a bit more flat and I think that matches well with the brown hues. I also recently tried the Robert Oster Tangerine and it was also in the ballpark.

 

 

 

Another ink suggestion is Robert Oster Orange Rumble

 

Edited November 3, 2019 by CPB

[CPB]

The University of Texas lists Pantone 159 as the official Longhorn burnt orange. I know different screens will represent it slightly differently but thought I would include it for reference. Its surprisingly more brown than I think of when I think of the color from memory.

Edited November 3, 2019 by CPB

[twin63]

Monteverde Copper Noir

This is the only brown/orange ink that I own. Definitely close, at least to my eyes.