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Indigo Sundries

Walnut

Reds & pinks#412020

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#412020
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 Indigo Sundries

Indigo Sundries is a small family-run craft business from Means, Kentucky, run by husband-and-wife team Garrett and Sofia Collier, who have been making handmade natural goods since 2000. Alongside natural soaps, the name is associated with small-batch traditional botanical inks such as pokeberry and walnut.

United States Founded 2000
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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 Walnut?
Walnut falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Walnut have sheen?
Walnut 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 Walnut?
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 Walnut?
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.