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Lindauer

Green

Blues & navies#38A093

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

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Specs

Color familyBlues & navies
Approx. hex#38A093
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Blues and navies are the most broadly "safe" fountain pen colors — legible, professional, and unlikely to raise eyebrows in an office. 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 Lindauer

Lindauer is a German writing instrument brand based on the island of Lindau in Lake Constance, from which it takes its name. The company offers a wide range of ballpoint pens, fountain pens, calligraphy tools and reading aids, generally positioned in the affordable segment.

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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 Green?
Green falls into Inktend's blues & navies family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Green have sheen?
Green 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 Green?
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 Green?
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.