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Prometheus Orange

Anderillium x The Paper Mind is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones

Approx. hex#9A381A

SheenNot typically noted

BrandAnderillium x The Paper Mind

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Anderillium x The Paper Mind

A collaboration between Anderillium, a Florida-based family ink maker producing handmade, nature-inspired fountain pen inks formulated by chemist Bert Anderson, and The Paper Mind, a San Francisco stationery retailer specializing in fountain-pen-friendly paper and notebooks. The partnership has produced exclusive ink colors sold through The Paper Mind.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Prometheus Orange?

Prometheus Orange falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Prometheus Orange have sheen?

Prometheus Orange is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.

How should I store a bottle of Prometheus Orange?

Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.

What paper works best with Prometheus Orange?

It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.