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Cwm Idwal

Greens#3A7263

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Specs

Color familyGreens
Approx. hex#3A7263
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Greens read as more expressive than blue or black, a common choice for people who want color without leaving the realm of "still looks professional." 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 Pure Pens

Pure Pens is a family-run fountain pen specialist retailer based in South Wales, United Kingdom, trading since 2004. Alongside major pen and ink brands, it sells its own Pure Pens line of bottled fountain pen inks. The company operates as one of the UK's established online destinations for pens, inks, paper and accessories.

United Kingdom Founded 2004
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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 Cwm Idwal?
Cwm Idwal falls into Inktend's greens family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Cwm Idwal have sheen?
Cwm Idwal 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 Cwm Idwal?
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 Cwm Idwal?
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.