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Bril

Violet

Purples#4F259E

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Specs

Color familyPurples
Approx. hex#4F259E
SheenNot typically noted
BrandBril

Paper & pairing

Purples sit at the boundary of professional and playful, one of the more personality-forward choices that still reads clearly on the page. 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 Bril

Bril is an Indian writing instruments brand founded in 1964 by Dr. N. Jayaraman and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The company began as a fountain pen ink manufacturer and its economical bottled inks remain a staple for Indian students and writers. Now run by the second and third generations of the founding family, Bril has expanded into pens, school stationery and children's products.

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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 Violet?
Violet falls into Inktend's purples family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Violet have sheen?
Violet 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 Violet?
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 Violet?
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.