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Caran d'Ache

Colors of the Earth - Grand Canyon

Browns#5D2A16

A Swiss maker whose Chromatics line is known for saturated, laboratory-precise color naming.

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Specs

Color familyBrowns
Approx. hex#5D2A16
SheenNot typically noted
BrandCaran d'Ache

Paper & pairing

Browns tend to photograph and scan a little darker than they look in person, worth testing before using one for anything that will be digitized. 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 Caran d'Ache

Founded in Geneva in 1915, Caran d'Ache is a Swiss maker of pens, pencils, and its own Chromatics ink line.

Switzerland Founded 1915
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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 Colors of the Earth - Grand Canyon?
Colors of the Earth - Grand Canyon falls into Inktend's browns family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Colors of the Earth - Grand Canyon have sheen?
Colors of the Earth - Grand Canyon 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 Colors of the Earth - Grand Canyon?
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 Colors of the Earth - Grand Canyon?
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.