Should Dektol powder and stock solution be darkish brown? I ran out of my usual developers a couple of days ago (primarily Ilford & Photographer's Formulary, both of which I get by mail), so I ran over to my local photo shop and picked up a couple of 1/2 gallon envelopes of Dektol (the only print developer on the shelf); I haven't printed with Dektol in at least 15 years, so I don't remember what color it should be. The shop has a minimum of chemicals, their dark room department is really just a left-over from earlier times. So ... mixed up the first batch of stock 10 minutes ago, really brown, I don't trust it, but thought I would ask before I waste paper and time. Must admit, I didn't think packaged dry chemicals had a shelf life, perhaps they do!