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16 hours ago, LizEF said:

My instinct said Rohrer & Klingner Solferino, but that's probably too red.

 

Lamy Violet and Waterman Tender Purple are the next closest possibilities I found.  Sorry - I went through all my swatches and nothing really stood out to me, just these. FWIW.

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Lithium466 said:

I was thinking Monteverde Purple Reign, or maybe Herbin violet boréal? Lamy violet could be a good match too, I think this one only comes in cartridges?

 

Thank you for the suggestions!! I've put them together here (swatches c/o Mountain of Ink of course):

 

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I'm actually on a quest for a Diamine Kong Girls dupe without the shimmer (and that's still commercially available). Violette Pensee is actually spot on, alas only when still wet. Purple Reign does look close! (also curious about Lamy Violet, but ugh only cartridges?)

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Ah I'd forgotten this website exists! More contenders hmm. Diamine Lavender looks promising!

 

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^The hue shift is crazy to me (screenshots from Penultimate Dave on Youtube)

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2 hours ago, cadred said:

Ah I'd forgotten this website exists! More contenders hmm. Diamine Lavender looks promising!

 

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^The hue shift is crazy to me (screenshots from Penultimate Dave on Youtube)

:thumbup:That does look like a good option!

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 Vintage Violette Pensee - Sailor Nekoyanagi - Waterman Purple

 

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