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De Atramentis

Pearlescent - Bordeaux Red Copper

Reds & pinks#83282E

A German maker offering an unusually wide range of colors, including document (permanent) inks.

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#83282E
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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 De Atramentis

A German ink maker offering an unusually wide color range, including permanent "document" formulations.

Germany Founded c. 2004
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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 Pearlescent - Bordeaux Red Copper?
Pearlescent - Bordeaux Red Copper falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Pearlescent - Bordeaux Red Copper have sheen?
Pearlescent - Bordeaux Red Copper 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 Pearlescent - Bordeaux Red Copper?
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 Pearlescent - Bordeaux Red Copper?
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.