Ink Review #1280: Diamine Terracotta

Diamine Terracotta is part of the 150th Anniversary collection released in 2014. I purchased my sample of ink from Pen Chalet.

The color:

Terracotta is a medium red-brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a tiny bit of black sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer. The sheen is only visible in large swabs on Tomoe River Paper.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes, but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Terracotta is just a little bit lighter than Diamine Cherry Sunburst. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Copper with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely medium brown. It’s a great addition to the 150th Anniversary collection.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.