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dark lilac (re-release)

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Lamy Dark Lilac (2024 re-release) is a deep, vibrant purple ink with a true purple tone that leans slightly toward brown compared to the original 2016 formulation. The ink features medium shading and a subtle green sheen that becomes more visible with heavy ink saturation, making it excellent for everyday writing and particularly legible in fine nibs. This well-behaved ink is a practical alternative to black or blue-black for professional use while maintaining visual interest.

Properties
Color Family
Purple
Dry Time
15-30 seconds
Water Resistance
Low
Shading
Moderate
Sheening
Low - green sheen
Flow
Medium

Best Uses

Everyday writingFine and extra fine nibsLegibility-focused applicationsInk washes

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Reviews & Resources

Lamy Dark Lilac Fountain Pen Ink: A Review - The Pen Addict

Lamy Dark Lilac is a deep, rich purple ink that flows well, offers nice shading in large nibs, and shows subtle gold sheen in bright light. It performs without feathering on Rhodia and Tomoe paper, dries fairly quickly, but is not waterproof.

LAMY dark lilac is Back! - The Goulet Pen Company

The 2024 re-release of Lamy Dark Lilac is slightly pinker and wetter than the 2016 original, with high saturation, low shading, and prominent green sheen on ink-resistant paper. It has low-medium flow and limited water resistance.

LAMY Dark Lilac 2024: The Bad, The Good, and the Not-So-Ugly

The 2024 Lamy Dark Lilac re-release features a new formulation with greener sheen and a browner purple shade compared to the original's gold sheen and magenta tone. Despite differences, it's praised as a gorgeous, sheening purple ink.

Ink Review #164: Lamy Dark Lilac

Lamy Dark Lilac shows medium shading, medium gold sheen that turns green with heavy application, 20-second dry time, low water resistance, and minimal feathering or bleeding. It's well-behaved on various papers and compared to similar purples.

Ink Review: Lamy Dark Lilac - The Well-Appointed Desk

Lamy Dark Lilac is highly legible in fine and extra-fine nibs, dense with minimal shading, and flows beautifully as an everyday alternative to black or blue-black inks. It's one of Lamy's best limited edition inks for usability.

Lamy Dark Lilac 2024 vs The Original Lamy Dark Lilac 2016

The 2024 Lamy Dark Lilac matches the 2016 original in rich purple color and average flow, with fast dry times, though it may stain more and shows subtle sheen differences. Both versions are reliable performers.

Ink details on this page were generated with the assistance of AI and may not be fully accurate.