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Bombay - Yellow

Dr. Ph. Martin's is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones

Approx. hex#FBE610

SheenNot typically noted

BrandDr. Ph. Martin's

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.

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About Dr. Ph. Martin's

Dr. Ph. Martin's is an American maker of liquid color founded in 1934 and produced by Salis International, Inc., based in Oceanside, California. The company is known for vivid liquid watercolors, dyes and inks, including the Radiant Concentrated, Hydrus, Spectralite, Iridescent Calligraphy and Bombay India Ink lines. Its bottled colors are used by artists, calligraphers and illustrators worldwide.

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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 Bombay - Yellow?

Bombay - Yellow falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Bombay - Yellow have sheen?

Bombay - Yellow 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 Bombay - Yellow?

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 Bombay - Yellow?

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.