Top Inks in Every Color!

[@majajamie]

I'd buy a sample pack of these! (you could call them "Drew's Hues" 😉)

[@garrettjoest5921]

I would too

[@noop5_plans]

Yes please! This would be a great sample pack!

[@kurisquare]

+1 to Drew's Hues

[@staceysantos4564]

Please consider this! This is a great idea!

[@leumas75]

Could NOT read this comment without reading it to the tune of “Blues Clues.” Damn you!!!!!

[@diabolicallink]

I’d love to see a pack of samples of these for sale, I’d totally get a set of them!

[@bestthingeverbyjenn]

I second this!

[@S.L._]

I third it! And I'd love to see lists and/or sample packs for other employees, too!

[@bestthingeverbyjenn]

@@S.L._ yes!!

[@lifeasme]

That’s a great idea!

[@debramoss2267]

Me too! If you are in the UK, Fountain Pens UK have a swap and share sister group. I don't think I know which sister to swap, though... I do like ink...🤔

[@vivianamp2003]

I love Drew’s energy in these kind of videos

[@annabananabread9773]

Oh my goodness that Lilac color is gorgeous. I don’t usually choose the super saturated inks, but that Lilac is one I think I would go for

[@mushroom4713]

A sample pack of these inks would be great!

[@JoeyTrejo10]

I agree!

[@luvnmyjesus]

I was coming to the comment section to say the same thing!

[@cgthms]

Amen

[@DavZell]

Will there be a sampler set?! Free to the first people to suggest it, of course!

[@Gouletpens]

We shall see! Thanks for watching! - Drew

[@mcgoo721]

Oh that green. I knew I wanted a fun color but couldn't pick. Green wasn't even on my radar, but that one was gorgeous.

[@SamBrownMusic]

I don't always comment on KZbin videos, but when I do, it's for goulet pens. Good job and thank you.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks so much, Sam! - Drew

[@SamBrownMusic]

@@Gouletpens Sincerely, thank you I enjoy your enthusiasm and you're good at what you do. Much appreciated. Cheers

[@TimmerH]

What a difficult task! Kudos to making choices. I'd love to see a best palette of water resistant colors, since *some* water resistance is an absolute must for me. So many beautiful colors can't take even a little raindrop or two.

[@Gouletpens]

Yes! It's an intimidating question! A few months from now I'm sure I'll change my mind! - Drew

[@MPFConservation]

Easy... Only two companies do TRUE waterproof inks and that is DeAtramentis Document (great colors) and Super5 inks.

[@cathiescott7382]

Quite a few Noodler’s inks are waterproof

[@TheHikuky]

You were the first, and you saved my life. Thanks for your clarity and talent in preventing colours and sircuntances ...

[@bestthingeverbyjenn]

1st of all, Drew it was so nice to see you at the D.C. Pen Show!! Thank you for letting me fangirl a bit 😂 and thank you for being here for us! We totally appreciate you. Please let Brian know that we appreciate him too, and I'm glad he's taking the time to put his family first because that's so important. Now the inks - great list! I LOVE DeAtramemtis Document Violet. My favorite gray is Monteverde Smoke Noir. In fact I'm going to be ordering that and using my birthday coupon 😊. Write on!

[@Gouletpens]

It was awesome finally getting to meet you too, Jenn! - Drew

[@michaelchavez9216]

Thanks, Drew! Nice chatting with you at the SF Pen show. Thanks for the PenCast sticker!

[@tigerhunter8878]

Personally, I like pigment inks. I want my writings to last a life time. And I love black-grey-blue’s; my pick is Sailor Souboku. Love this ink.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

Cool topic. And very well done, Drew. Mine are: Aurora Black Visconti Blue Aurora Orange Sheaffer Skrip Red Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu (Green) Montblanc Lavender Purple Montblanc Toffee Brown Sailor Shikiori Yama Dori (Teal) Sheaffer Skrip Turquoise I have three yellow pens, but no yellow ink. Two pink pens, no pink ink. The closest is the magenta Pilot Iro Yama-Budo.

[@mattiegonzalez2817]

I gasped when you named De Atramentis Lilac the best purple, it’s been one of my favorites for the longest time and it was my first bottled ink!! So happy to see it get love, it’s a beautiful shade and it’s scented to boot! I really love lilacs too, so this is an ink very close to my heart

[@Gouletpens]

It surprised me! I wouldn't have discovered it if I hadn't done this video! - Drew

[@slowfootlabeef704]

I love the diamine chocolate because it's not a reddish brown, very hard to find!

[@kurisquare]

The only ink I've tried in this video is Carbon Black...I only have it in cartridges for my Preppy, but I really need to upgrade to a bottle!! SUCH a good ink for work. Also, I love to see more of Drew's arbitrary rules!! lately I've been overwhelmed with having too many pens inked, so I'm planning to go with the 3-pen rule for a while to keep things simple :-)

[@Gouletpens]

My life would be chaos without my arbitrary rules! Haha! - Drew

[@katycukibabi]

As a follow up to this video I would love to see a grungy rainbow best shades!

[@Sonicman415]

Excellent job. The humor is my favorite part. Always. Rhorer and Klingner - Solferino is perfectly placed between purple and magenta. Amazing De Atramentis has so many great colors, Alexander Hamilton being one of them. I also love Petrol, a deeper mid tone green w a little blue in it. Diamine, gotta give it to Monboddos Hat, deep reddish purple. So yummy. Bilberry is also a favorite of mine, deep purple/blue w some nice sheen. Iroshizuku, Jurojin is my favorite and it was LE.. anyway, I love asa gao, medium blue.. bullseye. Robert Oster, Fire and Ice.. medium deep teal w a red sheen. Pilot, Blue Black, really it’s more blue, but so simple and beautiful, well behaved and inexpensive. Love. Private Reserve, Ebony Green.. deep, green, lush.. stunning. Fun vid! Thank you. I’ve been eyeing Tsutsuji… must try it.

[@nkhasselriis]

Next, you should do best SHIMMER inks in every colour! Edit: saw the one shimmer for teal, but I want an all-shimmer video :P

[@S.L._]

I agree! I'd love to see all shimmer, all sheening, all heavy shaders, and all water resistant videos!

[@alisonthepastor]

Yes!!!!

[@MummyBrown]

That chocolate brown is glorious!

[@ZolaneG]

Thank you so much for this video and list of your favorite colors in each category! I've been eagerly awaiting your choices!! Now I have some beautiful inks to try that, in some cases, had slipped through my radar :) Always delightful fun watching your videos and so appreciate your time and care in creating them. I agree with other commenters that your choices would be a wonderful curated sample collection!

[@MightyMonk360]

“NOT A BAD LIST, NOT A BAD LIST AT ALL.”🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reenathomas4922]

Thus was the best, Drew!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks, Reena! - Drew

[@tootsfour956]

Drew this is a great video!!! I think you picks are "write" on. I plan on try these choices. Thank you Drew. BLESSINGS

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks a bunch! - Drew

[@AlsatianJenn]

Drew: "....I started doing the thing that I do, when I'm paralyzed by options.... I start creating arbitrary rules and restrictions for myself." lmaooooo 😄😄😄 🙋‍♀

[@Gouletpens]

Super necessary! - Drew

[@pbsnoosk13]

Thank you, Drew!!! Saving this list for future purchases.

[@onegoodmichael]

Great video. You speak so well. And the work that went into this was, surely, crazy!

[@Gouletpens]

That's kind of you to say, Michael! - Drew

[@francisfaustino]

I agree with you on tsutsuji! I'm not too big on pinks and reds but after trying a sample of tsutsuji months ago, I've been meaning to get a full bottle of it.

[@ameliabuns4058]

Autumn oak and amazing amethyst are great too. The best bluer for me is beau ocean.

[@T_B1]

The glass pen was very satisfying and cool to watch. I liked the different range of brands and colours. Great content as always!

[@Gouletpens]

Glass pens are great for playing with ink! - Drew

[@journalingwithjessica]

I agree with most of the comments I’d definitely buy a sample pack with all of these inks! I’m already thinking to get a few of them in my next order.

[@Gouletpens]

We would, if we could keep them all in stock! - Drew

[@annoxelia5440]

Great choices Drew!

[@patoeme]

I love that yellow , so bright 🌞🌞

[@serious_in_seattle6917]

I like the video imagery of each ink sample. Those close ups grabbed my attention. I plan to buy samples of all those inks.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for watching! - Drew

[@Amyduckie]

Ooooo so many good colours, that Horizon Blue and Helianthus look absolutely incredible. Now mine! TWSBI Black Diamine Majestic Blue Diamine Ochre Diamine Tropical Green Sailor Kin-Mokusei (I have and love Southwest Sunset, but Sailor edges it out for me, and it sheens!) Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo Thornton's Luxury Goods Purple Diamine Red Dragon Noodler's Lexington Gray Robert Oster Lake of Fire Haven't used a legible yellow yet, definitely want Helianthus now! Lol.

[@michaelmotz3228]

Diamine Red Dragon is the bomb! I always have a pen inked up with it.

[@Amyduckie]

@@michaelmotz3228 I just got my bottle and I’m really enjoying it.

[@mrcat3493]

So many great picks. I am a huge purple fan and still haven’t found the “perfect purple”. I’ll have to give Lilac a try.

[@ben501st]

If you're a fan of "royal" purples, Noodler's Bay State Concord Grape is pretty spot on.

[@lacycrowe7342]

I love color when I write but am not familiar with the different brands and what they offer. This is a great starting point. Thank you.

[@jacksonsardello3959]

Matador reminds me of my teacher's red pen slashing through all of my childhood homework. I think that's why I prefer the less vibrant oxblood.

[@Chris-gp2ft]

Makes so much fun to follow your reviews! Go on!

[@Enthusiasticallydawn]

I loved this video! Thank you! Practical and funny.

[@joanwerthman4116]

This is terrifically useful. Thank you.

[@tamantha]

Ty for the recommendation! I ordered my own pilot tsutsuji ink and i cant wait to use it! Other pinks are just too bright but reds are too dark. This looks like a good between 😊

[@taccora]

Okay, you get my vote and thumbs up just for choosing my favorite black. It may not be the darkest (I heard that title goes to Aurora's black), but it is dark enough, dries quickly, and is waterproof so I can highlight over it.

[@caddywampus]

What a fun list! I'm going to have to try a brown and purple, even a pink, for variety 😁. I'm usually a Diamine presidential blue most days but the colours shown are just wonderful.

[@Gouletpens]

Presidential Blue is GREAT! Underrated, I think! - Drew

[@rakusilver4268]

I agree with you Drew on some of your picks and this is my virtual color wheel of favorite inks. Some are just favorite colors and some just “happen” to match or complement favorite pen body colors. 😎 Private Reserve - Avocado Diamine - Chocolate Brown - Marine - Blue Velvet - Terracotta - Honey Burst - Burgundy Royale - 1864 Blue Black (my “black”) - Grey Lamy - Turquoise Pilot Iroshizuku - Tsutsuji

[@lotgc]

Coming back to this video again to see your brown ink recommendation because I've found that I too have an affinity for brown ink. It's more of a "relaxed" color, but still looks quite professional and isn't as hard on the eyes as plain black. I'll definitely have to try the chocolate ink out!

[@30Maripily]

This is the video I needed, definitely adding to my wish list! Thank you Drew for the awesome video.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for the kind words, Marian! - Drew

[@NaqibStat]

Loving the energy. Chuckled at the Brian Gu..Goulet part 😂

[@Donna_G]

If you consider the split primary color wheel is made up of warm and cool versions of the three primary colors, it is possible by adding in just a few other pigments, a person can mix just about any color. But, the convenience of having premixed paint is nothing to scoff. When I first started with watercolors I purchased a set of 15 ml tubes of Daniel Smith's watercolors. The sect came with 7 tubes of paint and I spent a lot of time mixing colors. I have heard that DeAtramentis inks are manufactured so that they can mixed and mingled to form different colors. Are there other brands of ink that can do the same thing? Color is such a fascinating topic.

[@S.L._]

The De Atramentis Document Series inks are designed to be able to be mixed with each other! If you do it, I recommend only mixing a little at a time, writing down the amount/ratios of each that you mixed, and buying De Atramentis Document White and their diultion liquid for mixing, along with a clear ink shot, empty vials, and pipettes.

[@NoPipeLeftBehind]

An entertaining, witty and informative video...keep up the great videos Goulet Pen Co.!

[@jake2011rt]

Waterman Serenity Blue is and will always be my go to blue.

[@christoslianos9329]

It is such a nice video and the speaker has done such a great work and was so involved and descriptive that I couldn't get my eyes of until the end!

[@trisha4797]

Drew, if Brian doesn’t already give you a wardrobe budget, he needs to! A different shirt each video, costs.

[@Gouletpens]

I've collected them over many years! - Drew

[@trisha4797]

@@Gouletpens Very cool! I still think there’s room for negotiation 😂

[@kephrarubin]

Been trying to find a good yellow! Thank you

[@TJ-Lalala]

Ooo this was a brilliant list!! I would love to see you delve into a list surrounding your favorite pink inks?

[@HighWideandHandsome]

They covered this in a recent PenCast.

[@Gouletpens]

Yes, Diamine Hope Pink ended up being my other favorite! - Drew

[@TJ-Lalala]

@@Gouletpens brilliant will be checking this diamine colour out! Thank youu

[@ZiaLinkZen]

I know Drew was planning this for a while... NICELY DONE! 🖋 Highly enjoyable, and the idea of a sample set is superb! THX! 🖖🧇

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks, Jami! - Drew

[@RageBeanInc]

My preferred teal tone ink is Diamine Steel Blue.

[@masonr1666]

Agreed. Horizon Blue is a fantastic blue, I just wish it didn't clock my pen so much.

[@orchiddeerdalomba2434]

Thank you so much for the gift of this list. I love all the choices you've highlighted here. Excited to dive in. Hopefully I can find a way to sample them all through your store.

[@Draxl2309]

This is a great video and I definitely want to try some of these inks, here is my current favorite list for each color. Black - Platinum Carbon Black Blue - Private Reserve DC Supershow Blue or Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Brown - SBRE Brown Green - Graf Von Faber Castell -Moss Green Orange - Diamine Pumpkin Pink - I don't have any pink inks, no opinion, I will say Tsutsuji is beautiful Purple - Waterman Tender Purple or Lamy Crystal Azurite (Darker Purple) Red - Rohrer & Klingner - Morinda Gray - Diamine Earl Gray Teal - J. Herbin Emerald of Chicken Yellow - Ferris Wheel Press Buttered Popcorn My exposure to inks is somewhat limited as I've only been in the hobby a few months, so this is my current list!

[@paulmchugh1430]

Really good selection but I have none of these color versions, which is not surprising as you mentioned there are hundreds of not thousands of inks available. My #1 criteria is how fast does it dry. Being left handed makes this a priority as I tend to smear my inks. So, if you want you could start a list of inks for left handed writers. Here are some of my choices. Black - Aurora Black. Maybe not the most vibrant ink but it is dark and dries quickly. Blue - Private Reserve American Blue or Diamine Regency Blue. For dryness the American Blue is tops. But for deep rich color, the Regency Blue is, well, regal and dries pretty quickly. Red - Diamine Oxblood. Hands down a deep color and surprisingly fast drying. Brown - Private Reserve Chocolat is the winner. It is dark and OMG, fast drying. Green - Conklin Kelly Green is still being examined. It dries quickly, depending on the paper being used.

[@critically.panned]

Do I own a fountain pen? No. Should my clumsy ass ever be trusted with inks? Absolutely not. Have I been watching this channel constantly over the last week? You know it.

[@fairreviews5263]

I tend to follow your suggestions as I also enjoy UEF nibs and I think these suggestionswould do well in F nib pens. I'm going to shop for the Drew's Hues now!😉

[@sushanart]

I missed the J. Herbin "Emeraude de Chivor". De Atramentis lilac ink looks amazing. Have to try that! 😍

[@eddiecandelaria8691]

Nicely done Drew. My favorite inks in each color... Aurora black Noodlers tsvetayeva ( Red ) Parker penman sapphire Parker penmen emerald Diamine ancient copper Lamy dark lilac Diamine pumpkin Montblanc 90th anniversary grey Noodlers air corps ( blue/black) Mont Blanc Moctezuma pierced sky ( turquoise) And kwz honey ( yellow ).

[@aresaurelian]

Legible bright yellow inks? Just use a black carbon paper. Beautiful. Nice choices of colors there Drew. Thank you.

[@Michelt007]

This is one of the very best videos published by Goulet Pen! The beautiful thing about fountain pens is that there are many dimensions to the hobby, like the nib size, it being flexible or not, the paper quality, the inks, the latter having their own dimensions, the color, of course, but is it shading, sheening, shimmering (the three Ss!) and what about the saturation, and then again is it waterproof, etc. Here `top`ink means the most representative of each color, that is, the bluer blue, the redder red, etc, that is not necessarily sheeing, shading, shimmering. They are like reference inks, and that list is very compelling! I see from the many comments below that I am not the only one who will look to add any of these inks I don't already own to my collection! Many thanks!

[@twocorgis9758]

Drew, some great selections that I haven’t tried! Especially the Lilac. I have been looking for a yellow that can actually be read so I will be trying the Helianthus also! It was great meeting and chatting with you at the DC Show! Wasn’t Azizah’s Inky Messes/Kakamori class fun! Corgi on, Corgi strong!!! 🐾🐾

[@inksplat]

Gris de Houle is my favorite grey so I was very pleased to see it on the list 😊 fun stuff!

[@fmbrownie2916]

Thank you for sharing. I am gonna pick up a few.

[@maggiecampton-jones8383]

For the best red you really should be try Van Dieman's Night Owl, it is the most beautiful red that is lovely to write with and gives great coverage.

[@Juggernaut0019]

I watched this vid a few days back because I wanted to branch out from the mix of blue inks I had, the private reserve spearmint is a game changer! Trying to get it into my Montblanc and Pelicans as soon as I use up the current inks in them 😂😵‍💫

[@michaelr.wilder3339]

I'm new to the fountain pen world so please forgive what may be the newb-est question, but what is that writing instrument being used in this?

[@savasbakkal]

I've bought Lamy Vista today, my first fountain pen. I'll buy a second one soon. Which one do you suggest?

[@ladyredl3210]

Drew is here with ink recs, and Hamilton references! Whooo My favorite pink is Tayo's pink

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for catching that reference! - Drew

[@jackjstrange]

So VERY well written!!! Wow! 😀

[@howdidthisgethere119]

I think I agree with this totally subjective definitive color selection. Those are the ink colors I would choose as a representative sample of each color (except gray). Today's ink is Noodler's Habenero. It's vibrant enough to stand out against the black ink on my pages at work, but dark enough to remain legible. ...now if I could just get my EF nib tuned the way I like it...

[@luisgandara648]

Yey! guess I'm trying new inks. Thanks Drew. And when my wife ask Why? I'say Drew make me do it. 😁

[@Gouletpens]

You can blame, me - that's ok! - Drew

[@rohankhanna4348]

DREWWW YOU MADE THE VIDEO I ASKED FOR!!!!! I NEVER REALIZED. I had asked for a multiple color ink collection with different brands/different bottles hehe. Thank you for this !!!

[@Gouletpens]

Yay! Thanks for watching! - Drew

[@Mythosidhe]

Great list! De Atramentis makes SO many amazing purples I don't think I could narrow it down to just one, but Lilac is a killer choice, can't go wrong there 💜I'm only *just* starting to venture into yellow, orange, and brown inks (planning an autumnal revamp of my journaling setup 🍂), so I really appreciate those recommendations in particular.

[@MrCliffg88]

Excellent selections and superb presentation. Well done! You've sold me on De Atramentis Lilac and Rorher & Klinger Helianthus!

[@tonyk7ng1803]

What’s the pen did you used to write?

[@poplargrovebaptistchurch9120]

What pen are you using?

[@HighWideandHandsome]

What a coincidence! It happens that I have Horizon Blue in one of my Preppys because it was a random ink sample in my last order. I wonder if Drew picked it out himself... 🤔

[@ronr9423]

I’m going to pick up a few of these especially the teal you recommend (I LOVE TEAL and blue)

[@TJPruitt]

My favorite blue is Diamine Prussian Blue. It is also my favorite ink overall. It could only be better if it was waterproof.

[@a22lotti]

Blue York 😂 love it!

[@mygracecottage]

How can ink colour descriptions or perhaps the delivery make me spit out my tea laughing! Thanks loved it and learned a lot………cheers from 🇨🇦

[@peoplevrobot]

A blue black recommendation would have been great. My favorite is Graf von Faber Castell Midnight.

[@hollo0o583]

I remember once having to write something that I really didn’t want to write (I think the goal was to practicing spelling, something I really suffer with to this day no matter which language) and I decided to do it with a bright yellow one… my mom was not happy.

[@jamesfahey7188]

I loved that video. Excellent use of language there!

[@Gouletpens]

Haha thanks, James! - Drew

[@nukadog1969]

PR Tanzanite has taken over my blurple range completely, though I'd love a permanent ink in the colorway.

[@cjphelp]

I am totally here for the new official pronunciation of Matador

[@kellylovesthepens]

Wow a sample pack would be great! Great comment d!

[@asimmons6936]

U should make a color wheel out of this. Maybe write out random quotes in each color in a circle…

[@BMad-we6qf]

I had to pick a new ink for an empty pen this week and despite having over 20, many I have not tried yet, it was a real struggle. I persevered with de Atramentis Green-Copper, but this list has highlighted holes in my collection and some great options for fill them, like Helianthus!

[@lotgc]

HOLY CRAP that helianthus yellow is gorgeous! 🤩🤩🤩 I just bought some of Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-yake orange, But if I knew about the helianthus beforehand I would have bought some! I'll definitely have to get some of that noodler's southwest sunset too.

[@yaaya6711]

Sorry but we all know that top blue ink is Baystate Blue :D !

[@managingmarlys]

Wow great video as always you are always serving these nuggets of information that fills our plates. Was just looking at yellow inks last week did not one across this one here or the lilac. They are on my list! Thanks so much

[@Gouletpens]

Thank you so much for the kind words! - Drew