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Stipula

Fading Gray

Blacks & greys#5C5259

Italian-made Calamo bottled inks in richly saturated classic colors, sold in 70 ml glass bottles.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#5C5259
SheenNot typically noted
BrandStipula

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. 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 Stipula

An Italian maker known for colorful celluloid-style resins and its long-running Etruria line, supplied by German nib maker Bock.

Italy Founded 1977
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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 Fading Gray?
Fading Gray falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Fading Gray have sheen?
Fading Gray 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 Fading Gray?
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 Fading Gray?
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.