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I just bought a Parker 75 Custom Laque (Green) which is pictured below. I'd like suggestions on inks that match it in color (the green not the gold). Specifically inks whose color match the pen when *wet*. This means that looking at ink reviews is not going to be an optimal route to glory as the *dry* color won't give me that magical buzz you get when a fountain pen lays down a line of ink in a color that you just expected sight unseen because of the appearance of the pen.

 

So the target of this post is people like @amberleadavis and @Wistful-Ink who write reviews and therefore see the inks in their beautiful, fresh-from-the-nib state.

 

I have a limited exposure to inks but here are a few of my prejudices so far:

 

I like Iroshizuku, Diamine, and Levenger.

I'm neutral on Noodler.

I don't like Pelikan Edelstein.

 

I will consider any brand no matter how obscure but my taste runs to bright colors so bear that in mind.

 

The pen has a fine nib and I mostly write in Leuchtterm 1914 notebooks.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

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https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/profile/123018-chouffleur/?tab=field_core_pfield_37

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You mention bright colors, but the color of the pen looks very dark on my screen. You might consider Rohrer & Klingner Verdigris.

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I don't have an ink suggestion, but I must say, what a beautiful pen!

Rationalizing pen and ink purchases since 1967.

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Diamine Mistletoe, Colorverse Sea of Tranquility, and/or Monteverde Olivine = first three inks to be seen here.

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Diamine Umber

"Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? Where is the difference between having our arms in possession and under our direction, and having them under the management of Congress? If our defense be the real object of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands?" Patrick Henry

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Of all these dark greens, Noodler’s Green Marine is probably my favorite second to Pelikan Edelstein Olivine. I love how Green Marine behaves in my Sheaffer Green and Gold Legacy Touchdown. (Though Noodler’s can eat ink sacs and vary a bit in color from batch to batch.) I like the shading as well, but below are a selection of scans, mostly from my blog.

 

There’s also the Pelikan 4001 dark green, but I find it too dry for most pens.

 

Given your dislike of Pelikan’s Edelstein, by bright I’m guessing you mean saturated? Also, aside from sheening inks and iron gall inks, most inks just look slightly darker when wet. You’ll get more color variation from the nib width, flow, and paper type.

 

Levenger’s Gemstone Green: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2008/08/levenger-gemstone-green.html

 

Pilot Iroshizuku Shin Ryoku: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2010/08/pilot-iroshizuki-shin-ryoku.html

 

Noodler’s Forest Green: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2010/08/noodlers-forrest-green.html

 

Noodler’s Green Marine: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2009/04/noodlers-green-marine.html

 

Noodler’s Sequoia Green: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2010/08/noodlers-sequoia-green.html

 

Noodler’s Army, maybe: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2010/08/noodlers-army.html

 

Noodler’s Eternal Hunter Green: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2009/04/noodlers-eternal-hunter-green.html

 

Diamine for Cult Pens Deep, Dark Green: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/imgs/fpn_1568274082__deep_dark_green.jpg

 

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fpn_1567534064__cult_pens_1.jpg

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I was thinking of J. Herbin Lierre de Sauvage. A tad brighter than the pen when wet, but that is what you want?

 

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Using right now:

Visconti Voyager 30 "M" nib running Birmingham Streetcar

Jinhao 9019 "EF" nib running Birmingham Railroad Spike

Stipula Adagio "F" nib running Birmingham Violet Sea Snail

Pelikan M1000 "F" nib running Birmingham Sugar Kelp

 

 

 

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Take a look at Visvamitras review of DeAtramentis Dark Reseda Green here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/320004-de-atramentis-dark-reseda-green/

Sexy... Seems to match the most from choices here up to now.

Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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Levenger Forest Green

Edelstein Olivine and Aventurine

KWZI Pine Green

Brad

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I just bought a Parker 75 Custom Laque (Green) which is pictured below. I'd like suggestions on inks that match it in color (the green not the gold.)

Enjoy!

 

Levenger Forest Green

 

Diamine Delamere; November Rain (if youd like sheen)

 

Sailor Miruai

 

If youd like a bright green (rather than a dark match), Monteverde Hope Green is a current favorite. I have been using it in a Sheaffer with a dark green body, similar to your new purchase, and love the combo.

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Sailor Shikiori tokiwamatsu would be my suggestion. Maybe Pilot Iroshizuku syo-ro (dew on pine tree) in its standard line-up; that is relatively brighter than the 100th Anniversary colour hoteison.

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MHBru Vintage

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take a look at Franklin Christoph Midnight Emerald... its a deep green that is quite nice and gets far less attention than it deserves

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Very nice looking pen. If it were mine, I would fill it with Sailor Epinard.

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I was going to say Diamine Green Black.

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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