Jacques Herbin Vert Pré — Ink Review #233

 

Jacques Herbin Vert Pré (Meadow Green)

 

Ink Review # 233

 

Originally posted on FPN: Mar 13, 2026

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🧾 Description

 

Ink: Vert Pré

Brand: Jacques Herbin

Country: France

Available: 10/30 ml bottles and cartridges worldwide.

Pens Used: Pilot Elite EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ stub 1.1), vintage Sailor flex.

As of the posting of this review, all J Herbin inks are now branded Jacques Herbin. This ink belongs to the 40-ink Les Perles des Encres series. 

 

It’s a yellow-green with a neon quality. It is legible. Lubrication is slightly below average; water resistance is nil on coated paper.  

 

As it’s not a colour I appreciate much, I’ll stop here. 

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🧪 Chroma

 


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✍️ Writing Samples (photos only)

 

Translations from the original French are provided for reference only. They are unofficial and may differ slightly from published translations.

Rhodia 

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Anatole France, novelist and essayist.

 

Iroful

“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore.” André Gide, novelist and essayist.

 

Midori 

“What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, writer and aviator.

 

 

Tomoe River 68gsm

Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews.

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” Paul Valéry, poet and philosopher.

 

 Hammermill 20lb  

“Only the mediocrity of the human spirit could devise a civilization that destroys what it loves.” Jean Giraudoux, playwright and diplomat.

Closeup

 

 

 🔍 Comparison

 

Col-O-ring swatches. Scans are approximative. 

 

 


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 💧 Water Test

 


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 🎨 Artwork

 

I Feel Pretty!

Cat & Mouse go for a ride with the prettiest horse in the world. 

 

Kitty Ink Pot Unstoppable Snake, Jacques Herbin Vert Pré, Bleu Azur, Bouquet d'antan (pink), Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. 

 


 

Makhabesh & Essri

Many thanks to @LizEF for creating such memorable characters.

Makhabesh lifted its wings while Essri the Snek took a lift the staff to admire Quin being awarded Wizard of the Year.

 

Jinchen Lantau Dream, Kitty Ink Pot Unstoppable Snake, Jacques Herbin Vert Pré, Bleu Azur, Uniball White gel pen, Talens Mixed Media Sketch book.

 

 

Lift Off?

INKTOBER 52, Day 10: Lift 

Mouse is terrified at the option of a lift off. 

 

Kitty Inkpot Unstoppable Snake, Jinchen Lantau Dream, Jacques Herbin: Vert Pré, Bleu Azur, Bouquet d'antan, Orange Indien, Uniball Signo White Gel, Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. 

 


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- What I Liked: Bright green colour. available in small bottles. 

- What I Did Not Like: Colour is too harsh for my liking. 

- Writing Experience: Ok. 

 

 🧷 Ink Characteristics

 

- Shading: Subtle to extreme depending on paper. 

- Ghosting: Yes, on copy paper. 

- Bleed Through: Yes on copy paper unless you use an EF nib. 

- Flow Rate: Wet.

- Lubrication: Slightly below average. 

- Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.

- Start-up: No problems. 

- Saturation: No. 

- Sheen: No.

- Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.

- Nib Creep / Crud: Did not notice.

- Staining (Pen): No. 

- Clogging: No.

- Cleaning: More or less easy. 

- Water Resistance: Not with coated paper. 

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 💬 Closing

 

This is very bright meadow green. Fun after a long cold winter, but too bright for my taste.

 

No fountain pens were harmed in preparing this review. ;)

 

Please don’t hesitate to share your experience, writing samples, or any other comments — the more the merrier. :) 

 

 

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