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Dream Ink

Ocean Blue House 海藍之家

Blacks & greys#797171

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

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#797171
SheenNot typically noted

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 Dream Ink

Dream Ink is an independent Chinese fountain pen ink maker specializing in shimmer and shading inks, many of which are marketed for calligraphy and art as well as everyday writing. Its inks, which often carry poetic Chinese names, are typically sold in small bottles and have reached international audiences through boutique stationery retailers.

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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 Ocean Blue House 海藍之家?
Ocean Blue House 海藍之家 falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Ocean Blue House 海藍之家 have sheen?
Ocean Blue House 海藍之家 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 Ocean Blue House 海藍之家?
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 Ocean Blue House 海藍之家?
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.