Looking for recommendations for extremely pale inks

[CXC]

Tack för informationen. Herbin för vinsten.

[TSherbs]

Colorverse "Anti-matter" (very similar to Iroshizuku "Kiri-same")

[A Smug Dill]

 

[bunnspecial]

From my inks I have the "pale" ones that come to mind-

 

Private Reserve Purple Haze

Montblanc Miles Davis Jazz Blue

All of the Storia by Sailor inks I've tried

[dipper]

How to use the online "inkmap"?

 

Tried inkmap today on a PC. The system works well, as below:

 

Went to

https://data-viz.it.wisc.edu/inkmap/

 

In top left box - selected "lightness"

In list of Brands to show - ticked all of them.

In the main scatter-plot of coloured dots - clicked and dragged the mouse to highlight a rectangle area up at the top of the "cool reds". (Imagining that I am looking for some pale crimson inks).

RESULT... a list of ten pink inks, tabulated and sortable by brand, name, and the colour swatch column.

 

 

 

 

[HalloweenHJB]

On 1/4/2022 at 9:41 PM, Doug C said:

Ferris Wheel Press.

 

Especially the Morningside Mint.  VERY pale.

[HalloweenHJB]

Just ordered two of the Pennonia inks from Hungary, and they are super pale.  I used an italic dip nib, and the Danuvius was somewhat readable, but the Orgona was nearly hopeless for writing. [Sailor Manyo Ha-Ha for comparison].

 

HalloweenHJB

[senzen]

Many inks can look very pale in the right pen. My current pale ink lineup:

 

Naturally pale:

Hisoku, Pelikan M205 F, B.

Ambre de Baltique, Artus 41 possibly F. Turns much darker in a pen that dries out quickly.

Gulf Blue, Vacumatic, possibly EF.

 

Much lighter than normal with the right pen:

 

Vert Empire, Bayard le 4, possibly EF.

Kon Peki, Studio EF.

Aonibi, Parker 75 F.

 

Barely readable combination:

 

Ina Ho, Penmanship EF.

 

Mandarin looks light but very vivid and entirely readable in a Parker 50, possibly F.

[Audrey T]

Rose Quartz, one of two PenBBS (Pantone colors) inks of the Year (#178)

 

 

 

[dragondazd]

Van Dieman macleays swallow-tailed butterfly

 

I bought samples of the two darkest looking yuramekus, yoi and kyokuya. They make haha look bright.

[HauntedMyst]

Van Dieman's Dusk is quite light.

[Mayo]

Diablo Menthe from herbin is the palest one I can remember, excluding maybe De Atramentis Document White (or other white inks) and Noodler's invisible inks. A slighly less pale but very pretty looking ink is Herbin's Rouille D'ancre, I want to get a bottle of that.

[Cassotto]

On 1/22/2022 at 7:43 PM, HalloweenHJB said:

Just ordered two of the Pennonia inks from Hungary, and they are super pale.  I used an italic dip nib, and the Danuvius was somewhat readable, but the Orgona was nearly hopeless for writing.

 

I was going to recommend exactly these two inks, adding the Zuzmó, too.

 

[mhwombat]

I'm also interested in pale inks! My contributions to the list:

 

Herbin Roulle D'Ancre - a pale rose with brown undertones (as opposed to purple or blue)

Ferris Wheel Press Sweet Honeydew - the colour of the flesh of a honey dew melon

 

Both of these are so pale as to be pretty useless for ordinary writing.

[Carrau]

Birmingham Pens has quite a number of pale inks in unusual and in-between shades/hues.  Most of their lighter colors are even lighter on the page than their swabs.  Although not advertised as such, many of their inks show water resistance.  Most of their prices and customer service are agreeable as well. 

[Runnin_Ute]

The Pennonia Orgona looks Iike two very different inks here. Even the undertone shows different. 

[mhwombat]

I have not tried this yet, but I think you could make a pale version of your favourite ink using the right additives. I'm keen to try this myself.

 

Here's a video that explains some of the things you can do:

 

[miwishi63]

Iroshizuku ina-ho is relatively pale.

[mhwombat]

The Octopus Pastel inks seem to be quite pale. I just ordered some samples; I'll provide more info when I receive them.

[mizgeorge]

4 hours ago, mhwombat said:

The Octopus Pastel inks seem to be quite pale. I just ordered some samples; I'll provide more info when I receive them.

I have a couple of bottles of these (Blue Iris and Pebblestone) and like them. I keep meaning to add the pink or coral and blue when I see them at a good price again.