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Monteverde

Coral

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Monteverde Coral is a vibrant orange ink with a slight red lean and yellow undertones, often described as more orange than traditional coral shades. It's renowned for its quick drying time, good flow thanks to ITF technology, and moderate shading, making it reliable on various papers without feathering or bleed-through. This ink suits everyday writers, left-handers, and those seeking a bright, well-behaved orange for journaling or note-taking.

Properties
Color Family
Orange
Dry Time
15-30 seconds
Water Resistance
Low
Shading
Moderate
Sheening
None
Flow
Medium

Best Uses

Everyday writingJournalingLeft-handed use

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Reviews & Resources

Ink Review: Monteverde Coral (LA Pen Show 2019)

Monteverde Coral is described as a very orange ink leaning slightly red, similar to Robert Oster’s Red Orange or Monteverde’s Mandarin Orange, but not matching traditional coral like J. Herbin’s Corail de Tropiques. It shows dark shading in tests but leans heavily orange rather than true coral.

Ink Review #1247: Monteverde Mandarin Orange

Monteverde Mandarin Orange is darker than expected with less shading, behaving well but not standing out among favorite oranges. The review highlights its performance on various papers.

Ink Review: Five More New Colors From Monteverde

Monteverde Topaz is a bright yellow-orange similar to Sailor Apricot, with Mandarin Orange noted as a darker, more legible alternative; Fireopal is a bright orange-red. The inks offer good performance and value.

Getting Creative with Monteverde's Color Changing Inks

Monteverde's color-changing inks, including a 'Red' that appears coral, use ITF for smooth flow and perform best in fine nibs. The review explores blending and water resistance tests.

Monteverde Ink Reviews - Inky Thoughts - The Fountain Pen Network

Monteverde inks are well-behaved, starting smoothly, drying quickly with minimal feathering on copy paper. The thread discusses various colors and performance.

Ink Review: Monteverde Mandarin Orange - The Well-Appointed Desk

Monteverde Mandarin Orange is a dark, vibrant true orange ink without pumpkin or highlighter tones, showing shading and lacking water resistance. It compares favorably to Diamine Ancient Copper and Kobe #8 Arima Amber in intensity.

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