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Falling Leaf

The Good Blue x Mann Inc is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyBrowns

Approx. hex#5C2C15

SheenNot typically noted

BrandThe Good Blue x Mann Inc

Paper & pairing

Browns tend to photograph and scan a little darker than they look in person, worth testing before using one for anything that will be digitized. 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 The Good Blue x Mann Inc

A collaboration between The Good Blue, a London-based maker of flexible-nib fountain pens founded by engineer Sunil Malkani, and Mann Inc, a family-run British online retailer and distributor of premium writing instruments. Announced in 2023, the partnership has produced exclusive limited-run bottled inks such as Launch Orange, alongside numbered special-edition pens like the anodised 'NASA Orange' L130 limited to 81 pieces.

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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 Falling Leaf?

Falling Leaf falls into Inktend's browns family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Falling Leaf have sheen?

Falling Leaf 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 Falling Leaf?

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 Falling Leaf?

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.