10 Gray Fountain Pen Inks You Need To Try (Best Alternatives to Black/Blue)

In this showdown, Brian swabs 10 of our best-selling gray inks—each with rich, atmospheric character—across three different types of paper. From shades that echo a dark, overcast sky on a cozy day to refined alternatives to standard blues or blacks, these inks prove gray is anything but ordinary. If you’re after a moody, cinematic writing experience, this showdown is for you! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:10 Noodler’s Lexington Gray 03:02 Jacques Herbin 1670 Stormy Grey 06:10 Jacques Herbin Gris Nuage 08:02 Diamine Earl Grey 09:38 Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun 11:04 De Atramentis Document Ink Urban Grey 13:13 Diamine Graphite 15:04 Wearingeul I Am A Cat 16:41 LAMY agate 18:58 Monteverde Smoke Noir 20:21 Detective Brian 23:11 Final Ranking LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Noodler’s Lexington Gray: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-lexington-gray-3oz-bottled-ink Jacques Herbin 1670 Stormy Grey: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/jacques-herbin-1670-stormy-grey-50ml-bottled-ink Jacques Herbin Gris Nuage: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/jacques-herbin-gris-nuage-30ml-bottled-ink Diamine Earl Grey: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-earl-grey-30ml-bottled-ink Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-iroshizuku-fuyu-syogun-50ml-bottled-ink De Atramentis Document Ink Urban Grey: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/de-atramentis-document-ink-urban-grey-bottled-ink Diamine Graphite: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-graphite-30ml-bottled-ink Wearingeul I Am A Cat: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/wearingeul-i-am-a-cat-30ml-bottled-ink LAMY agate: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-agate-30ml-bottled-ink Monteverde Smoke Noir: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-smoke-noir-30ml-bottled-ink Products Used: Kakimori Stainless Steel Nib: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/kakimori-stainless-steel-nib Kakimori Sakura Wood Nib Holder: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/kakimori-sakura-wood-nib-holder Wearingeul Glass Dip Pen: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/wearingeul-glass-pen Tomoe River A5 Loose Sheets - 52gsm White: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/tomoe-river-a5-loose-sheets-52g-white SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe ABOUT GOULET PENS: Brian & Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at https://www.gouletpens.com. FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gouletpens Sign up for Emails: https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup Blog: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog