Inktend / Ink library / Candy Cane

Candy Cane

Ink Journal Holiday Blend is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

Track this bottle → Find this ink ↗Also on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Specs

Color familyReds & pinks

Approx. hex#FF0000

SheenNot typically noted

BrandInk Journal Holiday Blend

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.

Own a bottle of Candy Cane?

Track fills, remaining bottle life, and your real paper swatch in Inktend.

Track it →

About Ink Journal Holiday Blend

Ink Journal is an American fountain pen stationery company founded in 2012 by Tom Oddo, best known for its InkJournal ink-swatch notebooks and Ink Flight ink-sample subscription boxes. Its Holiday Blend inks are seasonal limited-edition bottled fountain pen inks released for the holiday season.

See all Ink Journal Holiday Blend products →

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 Candy Cane?

Candy Cane falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Candy Cane have sheen?

Candy Cane 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 Candy Cane?

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 Candy Cane?

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

Similar shades By colour distance

Red

Creative Gallery

Tianjin Museum Commemorative 90th Anniversary Edition - 906 Red

Thornton's Luxury Goods

Rot

Lindauer

Scented - Red with Fruit Scent

Francesco Rubinato

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