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Landolt Arbenz

Dunkelorange

Warm tones#DE9216

Landolt Arbenz is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#DE9216
SheenNot typically noted
BrandLandolt Arbenz

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 Landolt Arbenz

Landolt-Arbenz is a historic Zurich stationery house founded in 1882 by merchant Franz Landolt and his wife Elise at Bahnhofstrasse 66. It specializes in fine writing instruments, papeterie and writing accessories, and has long ranked among Europe's premier addresses for high-quality writing culture. In 2019 its flagship store moved to Poststrasse 10 near Paradeplatz.

Switzerland Founded 1882
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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 Dunkelorange?
Dunkelorange falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Dunkelorange have sheen?
Dunkelorange 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 Dunkelorange?
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 Dunkelorange?
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.