Inktend / Ink library / Honey Orange

Honey Orange

Taunus 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 familyWarm tones

Approx. hex#CF7A0C

SheenNot typically noted

BrandTaunus

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. 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 Honey Orange?

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

Track it →

About Taunus

Taunus is a small independent fountain pen ink maker named after the Taunus mountain range near Frankfurt, Germany. The handmade inks, known for strong shading and sheening colors such as Corgi Orange and Dragon Green, are produced in Germany and the Netherlands. The maker sells primarily at European pen shows, including as a regular vendor at the Dutch Pen Show.

See all Taunus 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 Honey Orange?

Honey Orange falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Honey Orange have sheen?

Honey Orange 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 Honey Orange?

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 Honey Orange?

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

439 Dunhuang

PenBBS

Extradimensional Umber (Misformulated)

Birmingham Pen Co.

Kujukushima Yukei

Mizuta

Endless Pens Exclusive - Songbird

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