This ink Waterman brings a lot of pleasure in writing. First, because it is fluid and prevents pen from the pen to dry, but because it also ensures a good ink flow: no "failures" so in writing and pen restarts very quickly. Color, this is more a matter of taste: a dark brown cigar color, very elegant; more original than the black but remaining sober and discreet. With a fountain pen to low flow, the color will be rather light brown. Excellent ink, not at all excessive in price.