J. Herbin Corail Des Tropiques

[visvamitra]

As a huge fan of J. Herbin inks, I was thrilled to learn about five new standard inks introduced in 2018. I've got the bottles and I'll review them shortly.

New inks come in standard J. Herbin glass bottles that contain 30 ml of the writing fluid.

Ink splash

CdT is a decent, moderately saturated ink. I dislike the color, but appreciate the behaviour. I won't judge you if you buy a bottle.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Color ID

Color range

Fabriano, Kaweco Classic Sport, BB

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, BB

Maruman, Kaweco Classic Sport, BB

Water resistance

 

[lgsoltek]

Nah... I’m a hot pink kind of guy. This one is too lame...

[encremental]

A beautiful colour, and a beautiful review!

 

John

[swanjun]

I'm a fan!

[namrehsnoom]

Nah... I’m a hot pink kind of guy. This one is too lame...

Aha... then it might be my kind of colour :-)

But no, pink inks are not for me (at least for writing, but this one looks like a nice pastel colour for drawing)

[Tas]

Erm . . . no.

[JulieParadise]

Yippieh, yes! I have to admit that I would have bought the ink anyway, but thanks to your great review (your reviews are always amazing, here and on your blog!) it has climbed up to a top spot on my wish list.

[Michael R.]

...interesting; mine looks so much more orange-coral-lobster colored:

 

P1260809 by meisterstücke, auf Flickr

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[lapis]

 

P1260809 by meisterstücke, auf Flickr

 

Are those the 5 new (30-ml, standard) Herbins?

[crahptacular]

The more orange color in Michael's picture is rather pretty I think, but the color in Vis' shots is definitely not for me.

[Michael R.]

Are those the 5 new (30-ml, standard) Herbins?

 

 

yes, all 5 new colors :-)

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

I'm not a bright-pink/fucsia kind of woman, I prefer the pastel tones of pink, so this is right up my alley.

Since Sailor's inflated prices I gave up on Sakura-Mori, but this looks like it could be a great substitute.

Thank you for the review! ^^

[Markol]

Very nice review but the colour... No, thanks

[Aquaria]

I'll pass on this one. If it's as orange as Michael R's picture, then that is my death color. As in the color that makes me look like death warmed over if I wear it.

 

I don't look good in many oranges as it is, but that one is especially unflattering. I've hated it all my life for that reason.

[inkstainedruth]

This one I'd have to see in person, so it's a "maybe" for me. Depends on how orange it ends up really being.

Thanks for the review.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Misfit]

...interesting; mine looks so much more orange-coral-lobster colored:

 

P1260809 by meisterstücke, auf Flickr

 

Cheers

 

Michael

I like the bottom color the best of the new 5, at least based on your photo.

[Newjelan]

Thanks again for another great review. Sadly, I really dont like the colour.

[amberleadavis]

Well, that's good about the behavior bummer about the lack of saturation.

Thank you for the wonderful review as always.

[Cassotto]

I came here because I was looking for a coral ink, and this one looks just pink to me. Michael's sample looks much more like what I was looking for. I'm not sure whether I'll end up buying one of not. If so, I'd try the 10 ml bottle, or maybe the cartridges, to see whether it's the pink or coral shade when seen in person.

[ScarletWoodland]

I came here because I was looking for a coral ink, and this one looks just pink to me. Michael's sample looks much more like what I was looking for. I'm not sure whether I'll end up buying one of not. If so, I'd try the 10 ml bottle, or maybe the cartridges, to see whether it's the pink or coral shade when seen in person.

I received my 10ml today and man is this ink hard to photograph. It goes down a little warmer than it dries but is definitely a lobstery, pastel, true coral to my eyes. This pic is colour correct on my s9 phone screen but other screens may vary of course:

 

Eesh that pic came out really dark on here but it looks just like Michael R's picture in person.

Edited June 9, 2020 by ScarletWoodland