Choosing between fountain pen inks is easiest when the price tie does not distract from the real question: which named color do you want to sample? Vinta Vesper Blue 1669 and Van Dieman's Last Light share the same listed price, so the useful decision comes down to their ink-color names and listed origins. Here is the short answer: pick Vinta for Vesper Blue 1669, or Van Dieman's Last Light for the Last Light label.
Quick verdict
Vinta Vesper Blue 1669 is the direct choice if the Ink Color name Vesper Blue 1669 is what you want to try, with Italy as its listed country of origin. Van Dieman's Last Light is the better match for a shopper seeking the Last Light color name, with Canada as its listed origin. The listed-price spread is USD 0.00, and both entries are marked New and made of Ink, so neither has a price, condition, or material advantage.
Compact comparison
| Detail | Vinta Vesper Blue 1669 | Van Dieman's Last Light |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 3.75 | USD 3.75 |
| Ink color | Vesper Blue 1669 | Last Light |
| Country of origin | Italy | Canada |
| Condition | New | New |
| Material | Ink | Ink |
Where each product wins
- Vinta Vesper Blue 1669 wins for a specific blue-named choice. The title and Ink Color attribute both identify Vesper Blue 1669, making the decision straightforward for someone sorting samples by that exact color name. Italy is an additional identifying detail.
- Van Dieman's Last Light wins for the Last Light label. The title and Ink Color attribute consistently use Last Light, while Canada supplies a distinct origin marker. Choose it when that named color, rather than Vesper Blue 1669, is the reason you are shopping.
Because both share New condition and Ink material, those details describe the two samples together rather than separating them. The meaningful comparison is the named ink color and the origin attached to each one.
Product notes
Vinta Vesper Blue 1669
The appeal of Vinta Vesper Blue 1669 is its precise identity: the title and matching Ink Color attribute both call out Vesper Blue 1669. That makes it the clear pick when this particular color name is the destination for your fountain pen ink sample. The description identifies a 3mL mini plastic bottle, so the listed format is a small sample container. One limitation is also stated clearly: the actual color may vary slightly because of lighting and screen differences. The name is therefore a useful guide, but an on-screen impression should not be treated as an exact visual match. Choose Vinta when Vesper Blue 1669 is the color label you want, with Italy as a further distinguishing attribute.
Van Dieman's Last Light
Van Dieman's Last Light is the focused choice for shoppers looking specifically for the Last Light ink-color name. That wording appears in both the product title and its Ink Color attribute, giving the sample a clear point of distinction from Vesper Blue 1669. The listed country of origin is Canada, which adds another concrete identifier. Its main limitation concerns color selection rather than price or material: the description notes that the actual color may vary slightly with lighting and screen differences. A screen-based impression may therefore differ somewhat from the ink's appearance. Choose Van Dieman's Last Light when that exact label fits your intended fountain pen ink palette.
Final choice by use case
- Choose Vinta Vesper Blue 1669 if you want the ink-color name Vesper Blue 1669 or prefer the listed Italy origin.
- Choose Van Dieman's Last Light if Last Light is the color name you are seeking or the listed Canada origin is the deciding attribute.
- Choose either sample format if your priority is trying a New Ink sample in a mini plastic bottle; both descriptions identify the same 3mL format.
With no listed-price separation, this head-to-head comes down to the label you want to put in your collection: Vesper Blue 1669 or Last Light.
