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J. Herbin

Paris Collection - Tour Eiffel

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J. Herbin Tour Eiffel is a golden sepia/amber brown ink from the Paris Collection inspired by the Eiffel Tower at dusk. Known for its beautiful shading and romantic character, it performs exceptionally well on Japanese paper with smooth gradation but shows variable behavior on other paper types.

Properties

Color Family
Brown
Dry Time
Unknown
Water Resistance
Unknown
Shading
High
Sheening
Low - gold sheen
Flow
Wet

Best Uses

JournalingArtJapanese paper writing

Reviews & Resources

Jacques Herbin – Tour Eiffel/ Brun Eiffel (Couleurs de Paris)

This forum thread reviews J. Herbin Tour Eiffel ink as a golden sepia color with beautiful shading, especially on Japanese paper, though it performs poorly on copy paper and is wet with low water resistance.

Jacques Herbin Brun Eiffel - 30ml Bottled Fountain Pen Ink

Product page describes Brun Eiffel (Tour Eiffel) as a smooth-flowing, non-toxic brown ink from the Paris Collection, with customer reviews praising its shade, flow, and suitability for everyday writing.

Jacques Herbin Paris Collection Tour Eiffel - 30ml Ink Bottle

Details the vegan Tour Eiffel ink from the Paris Collection as a brown shade evoking the Eiffel Tower, suitable for fountain pens, part of five colors touring Paris history, in a 30ml glass bottle.

Jacques Herbin Les Couleurs de Paris - fountain pen ink art

The article features artistic swatching and mixing tests of the J. Herbin Paris Collection inks, including Tour Eiffel (yellow ochre), noting their stability for blending into vibrant hues without shading or sheening.

J. Herbin Paris Bottled Ink in Tour Eiffel Orange - 30ml - Goldspot Pens

Highlights Tour Eiffel Orange as a vegan-friendly, sustainable ink ideal for writing and creativity, bringing Paris spirit to pages as part of the Paris Ink Collection.

Ink Review: J Herbin Brown Inks - Mountain of Ink

This review examines J. Herbin brown inks, including those from recent collections like Paris, with writing samples on various papers, dry times of 30-50 seconds, medium water resistance, and low shading.