De Atramentis Document Ink Light Grey - Ink Sample

Very very light

I bought several De Atramentis samples to gauge their suitability for sketching. I’m looking at darker inks for line work and light washes to go over my lines. In addition to the ink samples, I also ordered a vial of the official “De Atramentis Dilution Liquid”. Turns out the dilution liquid is not needed for this Light Grey ink —it’s so, so very faint by default. Even swabbed directly from the vial onto my swatch cards it’s difficult to see. I’m very close to being critical of it because it’s so light that I am not sure it’s suitable for under-sketches on my drawings. It’s very hard to see on mixed media paper when dispensed via a Kaweco Sport with a Broad nib. Then again, it is called “Light Grey” …I can’t say they’re wrong! However I have a feeling I’ll just use the dilution liquid on one of the darker grey inks I bought as I can control the mixture and get exactly what I’m looking for. For the record, so far I’m enjoying a 1:1 mix of De Atramentis Urban Grey and the Dilution liquid for washes. I have this loaded in a water brush pen and use it for washes over the line work of De Atramentis Document Grey.

De InkAtramentis Document Urban Grey

I love the subtle grey colour for sketching - not stark like black.