Dominant Industry Pearl 024 October Leaves — Warm Yellow-Orange, Gold Shimmer & Metallic Sheen Fountain Pen Ink (25ml)

Dominant Industry Pearl 024 October Leaves — Warm Yellow-Orange, Gold Shimmer & Metallic Sheen Fountain Pen Ink (25ml)

Dominant Industry Pearl 024 October Leaves is a 25ml shimmer fountain pen ink built around a warm, luminous yellow-orange — a rich, saturated colour that captures the specific quality of autumn light as it passes through a canopy of turning leaves. This is not a flat or corporate yellow. October Leaves presents as a vivid, buttery caramel-gold that shifts toward orange in heavier applications, alive with gold and rose-gold metallic shimmer particles that scatter light like sunlight on fallen leaves, and finished with a pearlescent metallic sheen that makes every written line glow.

Part of Dominant Industry's Pearl Collection — a series dedicated to shimmer inks with metallic particle suspension — Pearl 024 is a seasonal release inspired by the warmth and colour of October foliage. The gold shimmer particles are the defining element: abundant, clearly visible under light, and entirely harmonious with the warm yellow-orange base — gold shimmer on a golden base, each reinforcing the other into something unmistakably autumnal. The bottle continues the Pearl Collection's signature presentation: a 25ml glass bottle with a cloth bag and ink-assist straw.

Available at Shosai (shosai.ca) in Gatineau / Ottawa — with in-store pickup (J9J 0K6) and Canada-wide shipping.

What Makes Pearl 024 October Leaves Different

Many fountain pen inks attempt autumn colours. October Leaves is one of the few that fully commits to the warmth and luminosity of the season — not a muted ochre or a dusty amber, but a vivid, saturated yellow-orange that is genuinely warm and energetic on the page. The gold shimmer amplifies rather than contrasts the base colour, creating a unified warm-gold effect that is unlike most other shimmer inks in the Pearl Collection, where shimmer and base are typically complementary opposites.

The result is an ink that feels coherent and immersive: every element — the yellow-orange base, the gold shimmer, the pearlescent sheen, the subtle warm shading — points in the same direction. October Leaves is not an ink that surprises with chromatic contrast. It rewards with depth, warmth, and a seasonal richness that is difficult to replicate with any other colour in the fountain pen palette.

Colour Profile

Base Colour

Pearl 024 October Leaves is a warm yellow-orange with rich saturation and a buttery, luminous character. In the bottle, it presents as a vivid golden yellow with a clear orange undertone — closer to a rich caramel-gold than to a pale or cool yellow. On the page, it dries to a warm, saturated yellow-orange that holds its colour energy across nib sizes and paper types. At finer nib sizes, it reads as a rich warm yellow; at medium to broad sizes, the orange character becomes more pronounced and the shimmer activates fully.

Writers describe it as the colour of sunlit ginkgo leaves, golden maple foliage, or late-afternoon October light — warm, vivid, and unmistakably autumnal.

Shading

Low to moderate. October Leaves exhibits a gentle but visible tonal variation between lighter and denser areas of each stroke — a gradient from lighter warm yellow in thinner strokes to a deeper, richer orange-brown at pooling points and stroke edges. Some descriptions note crisp, defined edges with darker orange-brown outlines that give the ink a clean, graphic quality at broader nib sizes. The shading adds depth and dimension to the warm base without producing dramatic colour separation. On premium papers with medium to broad nibs, the shading gradient reinforces the layered, seasonal character of the ink.

Shimmer

Gold and rose-gold metallic shimmer particles, medium to high intensity. The gold shimmer is the defining visual element of Pearl 024 October Leaves — warm, abundant, and harmonious with the yellow-orange base in a way that few shimmer inks achieve. Rather than creating chromatic contrast, the gold particles deepen and enrich the base colour, producing a unified warm-gold luminosity that shifts between gold and rose-gold depending on the angle and lighting conditions. The effect is of sunlight catching the surface of fallen leaves — a pearlescent, metallic warmth that is entirely consistent with the ink's name.

Shake gently before each use to redistribute settled shimmer particles evenly throughout the ink.

Sheen

Pearlescent metallic, medium intensity. On smooth papers, October Leaves develops a warm pearlescent sheen at heavier ink deposits — a copper-gold or rose-gold metallic surface quality that becomes visible under raking or directional light. The sheen is consistent with the ink's overall warm palette, adding a metallic warmth to the page that reinforces the shimmer rather than introducing a new colour. It is clearly present under good lighting but does not produce the high-contrast sheen found in some other Pearl Collection entries.

Ink Properties at a Glance

Flow

Good. Pearl 024 October Leaves flows at a smooth, reliable rate through standard converters and cartridge-converter systems — well-balanced and consistent across a range of pen and nib combinations. As with all shimmer inks, regular pen maintenance is recommended to prevent particle accumulation in the feed.

Dry Time

Approximately 40 seconds on quality paper under normal conditions (medium nib on Rhodia or Tomoe River). Consistent with other inks in the Pearl Collection. Writers who work quickly may wish to allow additional drying time, particularly on slower-absorbing papers.

Water Resistance

Low. Pearl 024 October Leaves is a water-based dye ink with shimmer particle suspension and no meaningful water resistance. It will run or fade when exposed to moisture and is not suitable for documents requiring archival longevity. For archival applications, a pigment-based ink is recommended.

Feathering and Bleed-Through

Minimal on quality papers. On fountain-pen-friendly papers — Tomoe River, Rhodia, Clairefontaine, Midori MD — October Leaves performs cleanly with well-defined stroke edges and no bleed-through. On standard absorbent papers, some feathering may occur and shimmer expression will be suppressed.

How to Get the Most Out of Pearl 024 October Leaves

Shake before use. Shimmer particles settle at the bottom of the bottle between uses. A gentle shake before filling ensures even particle distribution and consistent shimmer expression throughout your writing session.

Recommended Paper

Pearl 024 October Leaves rewards smooth, slow-absorbing papers that allow the gold shimmer particles to settle on the surface and the pearlescent sheen to develop at ink-pooling edges:

• Tomoe River (52gsm or 68gsm) — the gold standard for shimmer inks; slow absorption allows gold shimmer particles to develop fully on the surface; pearlescent sheen most visible here; the warm yellow-orange base reads at full saturation with the most visible shading gradient
• Cosmo Air Light — excellent shimmer expression; the gold and rose-gold particles read with exceptional warmth and clarity; clean stroke edges with visible shading at the pooling points
• Midori MD Paper — smooth surface supports good shimmer development; reliable everyday pairing that brings out the autumnal warmth of the base colour
• Rhodia / Clairefontaine — consistent, dependable results; shimmer clearly visible; pearlescent sheen develops under good lighting; a practical everyday option

Avoid highly absorbent papers (standard copy paper, Moleskine). Fast absorption suppresses shimmer particles, eliminates the pearlescent sheen, and may flatten the warm yellow-orange base to a dull, unsatisfying yellow.

Recommended Nibs

• Medium to Broad nibs — the primary recommendation; more ink on the page brings out the gold shimmer fully; the orange character of the base becomes more pronounced; shading gradient and pearlescent sheen are most visible at broader nib sizes
• Stub or Italic nibs — the variation between thick and thin strokes showcases the shading and gives the gold shimmer a dynamic, varied expression; the warm colour and metallic shimmer are particularly effective in calligraphic broad strokes
• Eyedropper pens — an excellent pairing; high ink volume and consistent flow maximise shimmer expression and ensure even gold particle distribution throughout long writing sessions
• Dip pens and brush pens — well-suited to October Leaves' seasonal, artistic character; generous flow activates the gold shimmer fully and allows the pearlescent sheen to develop at stroke edges; particularly effective for botanical illustration and autumn-themed artwork
• Fine nibs — the warm yellow base is legible and attractive; shimmer is present but more restrained; shading less visible; functional for everyday use but does not fully showcase the ink's autumnal richness
• Extra-fine nibs — not recommended; risk of particle clogging in narrow feeds; shimmer suppressed; the warm base may appear thin and pale at this nib size

Pen Maintenance

As with all shimmer inks, flush your pen every 2–4 weeks to prevent metallic particle accumulation in the feed and nib channel. Pearl 024 October Leaves is pH neutral and safe for resin and celluloid pens. Regular cleaning is essential for long-term pen health, particularly given the tendency of gold shimmer particles to settle during periods of non-use.

Recommended Uses

• Autumn and seasonal writing — the warm yellow-orange and gold shimmer are an ideal pairing for autumn journaling, seasonal correspondence, and October-themed writing of any kind
• Calligraphy and artistic lettering — the gold shimmer and warm shading create a richly textured page quality that is particularly effective in broad-stroke calligraphic work; stub and italic nibs bring out the full autumnal depth
• Journaling and personal writing — the warm, luminous character of October Leaves makes it well-suited to reflective writing, seasonal diary entries, and any writing context where warmth and visual richness are the goal
• Art and mixed media — compatible with dip pens and brush application; the gold shimmer and pearlescent sheen add a warm metallic quality to botanical illustrations, autumn-themed artwork, and decorative page elements
• Special occasion writing — autumn weddings, harvest celebrations, Thanksgiving correspondence, and any formal or semi-formal writing where a warm, distinctive, and visually rich ink makes an impression
• Fountain pen photography and swatching — the warm yellow-orange photographs beautifully under natural light; the gold shimmer is vivid and warm in macro shots on Tomoe River; pearlescent sheen visible in raking-light photography

About the Pearl Collection

The Pearl Collection is Dominant Industry's dedicated shimmer ink line — a series of inks formulated around suspended metallic particles in richly coloured dye bases. Each ink in the Pearl Collection is designed to deliver a layered optical experience: a strong base colour, visible shimmer, and in many cases a complementary sheen. Pearl 024 October Leaves is a seasonal entry inspired by October foliage — one of the most harmonically unified inks in the collection, where base colour, shimmer, and sheen all share the same warm golden palette. Each bottle is presented with a cloth bag and ink-assist straw, reflecting the care that characterises the Pearl Collection.

About Dominant Industry

Dominant Industry is a South Korean fountain pen ink brand known for its Pearl Collection shimmer inks and a broad catalogue of richly formulated colours. Founded on a commitment to high-quality ink production, Dominant Industry has built a strong international following among fountain pen enthusiasts, calligraphers, and stationery collectors. Their inks are manufactured in South Korea and distributed through curated stationery retailers worldwide.

Product Specifications

Available at Shosai — Ottawa–Gatineau

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