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Deception Pass

Greens#45736B

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Specs

Color familyGreens
Approx. hex#45736B
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 The Wet Pen

The Wet Pen is a fountain pen and ink retailer based in Seattle, Washington, run by its founder Matthew. Alongside pens and stationery, the shop makes and bottles its own house inks named after Pacific Northwest landmarks such as Deception Pass, Diablo Lake, and Gas Works Park, small batches of which often sell out quickly.

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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 Deception Pass?
Deception Pass falls into Inktend's greens family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Deception Pass have sheen?
Deception Pass 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 Deception Pass?
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 Deception Pass?
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.