I really do love Parker Penman Emerald. More than Penman Sapphire even. I'm not huge fan of green inks in general but this is high on my favourite inks list (if that existed). I feel like with Penman Sapphire the alternatives are decent enough to not need the original but with Emerald, and much like Lamy Dark Lilac, accepting an ink as an alternative really relies on which compromises you abide by. If you want the colour to me similarly yellow leaning, but don't mind the ink being lighter perhaps KWZ Green #3 is a viable option, if you don't mind the colour people a little different but the sheen to be comparable, Graf von Faber-Castell Moss Green might the best option. And if the darkness and richness of the ink is the most important feature, perhaps the Penman Emerald inspired Bungubox Emerald (Norwegian Wood) is best. For me I'm just relieved that I don't have to make such a compromise. If forced to, I'd probably pick KWZ Green #3 simply because I do prefer yellower greens. If you ever see Parker Penman Emerald within your price range, I highly recommend picking it up.

Bellow I have included these four inks on various papers and some extra swatches. At this point I'd like to also comment on Diamine Sherwood Green. This ink is definitely leaning more blue than Penman Emerald and when wet is rather dull and much bluer. This is often an ink that is recommended as an alternative. KWZ Iron Gall Green #3 is also an ink that might be comparable (but is not included in this comparison) it dries darker (due to oxidisation of the Iron Gall element of the ink) than the standard KWZ Green #3 and is still yellow leaning.

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