I'm quite a big fan of KWZ inks. They have a great selection of unique colors (including some great iron gall inks), a lot of which are dark and muted, yet at the same time still saturated and colorful. KWZ Dark Brown definitely doesn't fall under the category 'colorful'. It might look like just another boring brown -and in all fairness it probably is. Still though, there's a time and place for inks like these...
I admit, I tend to gravitate towards darker, more muted inks. Quite simply because they are the most convenient choice for everyday use. I love to play around with fun and exciting colors that burst with sheen, shading and what not... but when you need an ink to take notes in class, or fill out an important form or test, that hot pink with flashy green sheen probably isn't the most convenient choice, right?
KWZ Dark Brown, on the other hand, is one of those colors that is constantly in my daily use rotation. It's close to -boring- black, yet still different. It has the slightest amount of color variation to it, somewhat of a cocoa brown hue (but dark and with very low saturation). It shades a bit, but the dark base color makes it hard to see in most written samples. In short: it's a perfect subdued color for everyday use.
It's a smooth and lubricated ink (as I find most KWZ inks tend to be) and has a nice flow in most pens. It's ever-so slightly prone to feathering, although it only really becomes an issue with cotton swabs or very wet applications with broad dip nibs. In regular use it's behaved just fine.
KWZ Dark Brown retails for 12€ (15$) for a 60ml bottle. It leans dangerously close to black, but adds a sliver of warmth and character with its' subtle brown hue. If Dark Brown is a bit too... brown for your taste, some of my favourite alternatives are KWZ Green Gold, Cappucino and Brown-Pink. They are a bit more colorful, but still very much suitable for everyday use.
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