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Truphae

Mystery Ink #4

Warm tones#FF9A56

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#FF9A56
SheenNot typically noted
BrandTruphae

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 Truphae

Truphae is a US retailer of specialty fountain pens, inks and accessories founded in 2016 by Chris Henline and based in Greenville, South Carolina. It operates both a physical store and an online shop carrying brands such as Montblanc, Visconti, Namiki, S.T. Dupont and Esterbrook.

United States Founded 2016
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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 Mystery Ink #4?
Mystery Ink #4 falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Mystery Ink #4 have sheen?
Mystery Ink #4 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 Mystery Ink #4?
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 Mystery Ink #4?
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.