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Winsor & Newton

Calligraphy Ink - Scarlet

Reds & pinks#9B1111

Winsor & Newton is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#9B1111
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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 Winsor & Newton

Winsor & Newton is a British fine-art materials manufacturer founded in London in 1832 by William Winsor and Henry Newton. It produces watercolors, oils, acrylics, brushes and papers as well as drawing and calligraphy inks, and is today a subsidiary of ColArt, ultimately owned by Sweden's Lindéngruppen.

United Kingdom Founded 1832
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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 Calligraphy Ink - Scarlet?
Calligraphy Ink - Scarlet falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Calligraphy Ink - Scarlet have sheen?
Calligraphy Ink - Scarlet 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 Calligraphy Ink - Scarlet?
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 Calligraphy Ink - Scarlet?
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.