Purple Ink That Looks Like Caput Mortuum?

[bioluminescentsquid]

Pilot mixable sepia seems to be right on, and is quite a stunning color. Too bad that's a cartridge only ink.....

[Sailor Kenshin]

My bottle of Poussiere de Lune is very old, and the color may not be the same. But I might find a scan later today.

 

PS: Just ran this up. But check Goulet swabs. Newer bottles may look more Deep Purple.

 

http://extras.ourpatioparty.com/files/5114/5771/3554/JH_Poussiere_de_Lune_-640p.jpg

Edited March 11, 2016 by Sailor Kenshin

[amberleadavis]

Thanks, Sailor, I'll see what I can do later today.

[amberleadavis]

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/JH_Poussiere_de_Lune_-640p.jpg

[amberleadavis]

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/2016-03-11_JHPdL_CM.jpg

[LizB]

Diamine Oxblood? Might be too brown.

[amberleadavis]

I can't believe I didn't think of FPN's Dumas.

[amberleadavis]

This is from Linda Medley

 

[amberleadavis]

Check out these two reviews:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/304750-noodlers-fpn-dumas-tulipe-noire/

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/43214-fpn-dumas-tulipe-noire-scans/

[Aysun]

Not the best photo, but after some testing (and thanks to a letter from amberleadavis) I have come to the conclusion that KWZI Brown Pink is the color for me.

 

Thanks to all the suggestions, I only had to buy 3 sample vials before deciding on a bottle of the KWZI.

 

The other photo is too large to upload, but the other contenders were:

 

R&K Scabiosa (?) - too much of a dusty grey-purple

 

DeA Elderberry (scented) - this one was my runner up. A little more red, but decently close when diluted.

 

Noodler's BSIER - Nearly a black-red. A really pretty color that I would consider getting on its own merits, but not the color I was looking for.

 

Thank you all for contributing your thoughts and experience!

[amberleadavis]

I'm glad to have been of help! I'm also glad you like the color.