Color charts and swatches

Angelus Color Chart: Every Paint and Dye Color

All 311 Angelus colors in one place: paints, leather and suede dyes, Rit fabric dyes and shoe polish. Paint swatches are real painted leather, photographed in daylight and warm light. Tap any color to see it up close and find its closest match in other lines.

311 colors.
14 product lines.
Paint swatches in 2 lights.

Tap any swatch to compare close matches and see its details. Daylight and Warm light apply to paint swatches only.Tap a swatch for details and close matches.

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Angelus Leather Paint Colors

84 colors

Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint in 84 standard colors, the line most custom sneaker and leather work starts with.

Neon Leather Paint Colors

12 colors

12 bright neon leather paints for colors that pop.

Metallic Leather Paint Colors

5 colors

5 metallic leather paints: gold, silver, copper, bronze and pewter.

Pearlescent Leather Paint Colors

7 colors

7 pearlescent leather paints with a soft shimmer that shifts as the light moves.

Collector Edition Sneaker Paint Colors

26 colors

26 Collector Edition paints, each color-matched to a popular sneaker for restorations and customs. Open the list under the colors to see which sneaker each one matches.

See which sneaker each color matches (22)

Glitterlites Glitter Paint Colors

20 colors

Angelus Glitterlites glitter paint in 20 colors. Stir well before applying; a base coat of a similar paint color is advised.

Glow in the Dark Paint

1 colors

Glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint.

Green Glow, No. 050.

Walk On Sole Paint Colors

2 colors

Walk On sole paint in 2 colors, made to refinish the soles of shoes.

Angelus Leather Dye Colors

39 colors

Angelus Leather Dye in 39 colors. Dye soaks in and keeps the leather's natural feel. These swatches are dyed on natural veg tan leather, so your result will shift with the color and undertone of your leather: red dye on white leather turns pink, for example.

Low VOC Leather Dye Colors

20 colors

Low VOC Leather Dye in 20 colors. Non-flammable and able to ship worldwide. Swatches are dyed on natural veg tan leather; your result will shift with the color and undertone of your leather.

Angelus Suede Dye Colors

25 colors

Angelus Suede Dye in 25 colors, vibrant dyes for suede and nappy leathers. Your result will shift with the color and undertone of your suede: red dye on white suede turns pink, for example.

Rit Dye Color Chart: All-Purpose Colors

39 colors

The Rit All-Purpose Dye color chart: 39 colors for cotton, linen, silk, wool and other natural fibers.

Rit DyeMore Colors

16 colors

Rit DyeMore in 16 colors, made for synthetic fabrics like polyester and acrylic.

Angelus Shoe Wax Polish Colors

15 colors

Angelus Perfect Stain Shoe Wax Polish in 15 colors, the original formula created in 1907. Cleans, shines and protects smooth leather.

Seeing color right

Why the same color looks different in different light

Every paint swatch above was painted on real leather and photographed twice, once in daylight and once in warm indoor light. Use the Daylight and Warm light switch at the top of the chart to compare.

Daylight, 5600K

Cool, neutral light, like outdoors on a clear day or a photo taken with your phone.

Closest to how your colors look outside and in photos you post.
Whites stay crisp and blues stay blue.

Warm indoor light, 3200K

Yellow light, like a lamp at home or a cozy shop.

Whites and greys look creamier.
Reds, oranges and browns look richer; blues and purples look darker.

Screens show color a little differently too, so if a shade has to be exact, check it in the light where it will be seen most.

Pick the right line

Paint, dye, fabric dye or polish?

Start with what you're coloring and how you want it to look. Each card filters the chart to that line.

Paint

Sits on top of the surface and covers it, so you can go lighter or brighter than what you start with.

Leather, vinyl and canvas
Custom sneakers, bags and jackets

Leather & suede dye

Soaks into the leather and keeps its natural feel. Dye goes darker, not lighter.

Smooth leather, suede and nubuck
Boots, belts, bags and furniture

Fabric dye

Rit dyes color fabric all the way through, in the washer, the sink or a bucket.

All-Purpose for natural fibers like cotton
DyeMore for synthetics like polyester

Shoe polish

Wax polish that cleans, shines and restores color on smooth leather.

Dress shoes and boots
Any smooth leather

Color numbers

How to read an Angelus color number

Every bottle's SKU tells you the product line, the size and the color.

720Product line

01Size

180Color number

Product lines

720 Standard paint, 725 Neon, 732 Metallic, 733 Pearlescent
727 Collector Edition, 730 Glitterlites, 721 Glow in the Dark
500 Leather dye, 510 Low VOC leather dye, 520 Suede dye
400 Shoe wax polish

Sizes and shared numbers

01 is 1 oz, 04 is 4 oz, 03 is 3 oz, PT is a pint and QT is a quart.
Many colors keep their number across lines: Brown is 014 and Navy Blue is 042 in paint, leather dye, suede dye and wax polish.

Custom shades

Angelus color mixing guide

Can't find the exact shade? Start from the closest color on this chart, then mix. A few habits make custom colors easy to repeat.

Mix like with like

Mix paint with paint and dye with dye from the same line.
Start with the color closest to your target, then nudge it.
Add white to lighten and a darker shade to deepen. Black overpowers fast, so add it a drop at a time.

Make it repeatable

Write down drops or parts of each color as you go.
Mix enough for the whole project so every coat matches.
Test on a scrap or a hidden spot and let it dry before you judge the color.

Questions

Angelus color chart questions

How many colors does Angelus make?

This chart shows 311 colors: 84 standard leather paints, 12 neons, 5 metallics, 7 pearlescents, 26 Collector Edition colors, 20 Glitterlites, 39 leather dyes, 20 Low VOC dyes, 25 suede dyes and 15 shoe wax polishes, plus 39 Rit All-Purpose and 16 Rit DyeMore colors.

What colors does Angelus leather paint come in?

Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint comes in 84 standard colors, from Flat White and Bone to Navy Blue and Black, plus neon, metallic, pearlescent, Collector Edition, Glitterlites and glow-in-the-dark lines. Every paint swatch on this page is real painted leather shown in daylight and warm light.

How many Rit dye colors are there?

We carry 39 Rit All-Purpose Dye colors and 16 Rit DyeMore colors. All-Purpose is for natural fibers like cotton, linen, silk and wool. DyeMore is made for synthetics like polyester, acrylic and nylon blends.

What colors does Angelus leather dye come in?

Angelus Leather Dye comes in 39 colors, Low VOC Leather Dye in 20 and Suede Dye in 25. Many share a color number across lines: Brown is 014 and Navy Blue is 042.

Why doesn't my dyed leather match the swatch?

Leather dye swatches are dyed on natural veg tan leather. Dye mixes with the color already in your leather or suede, so the result shifts with its starting color and undertone: red dye on white leather turns pink, for example. Test on a hidden spot first.

Which Angelus paint matches my Jordans?

The Collector Edition line is color-matched to popular sneakers. For example, Military Blue matches the midsoles of the 2012 Jordan 4 "Military", White Cement matches the light grey of the 2012 Jordan 4 "White Cement", and Infrared matches the 2000 Jordan 6 "Infrared". The Collector Edition section lists every match.

Is there an Angelus color mixing chart?

Use this chart as your starting point: tap any color to see its closest shades, then mix paint with paint or dye with dye. Lighten with white, deepen with a darker shade, add black a drop at a time, and write down your ratio so you can repeat it.

What colors does Angelus shoe wax polish come in?

Angelus Perfect Stain Shoe Wax Polish comes in 15 colors, including Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Cordovan, Mahogany, Red/Oxblood, Navy Blue, Grey, Tan, White and Neutral.

Do Glitterlites need a base coat?

Stir well before applying. A base coat of a similar paint color is advised, then apply Glitterlites in layers like acrylic paint and let them dry.

What is Neutral leather dye for?

Neutral has no color. It's used to dilute other dye colors so you can make them lighter.

How do I read an Angelus color number?

The color number is the last part of the SKU. In 720-01-180, 720 is the product line (standard paint), 01 is the size (1 oz) and 180 is the color.

Why does a color look different on my screen?

Screens and lighting both change how color looks. Every paint swatch here is real painted leather photographed in daylight (5600K) and warm indoor light (3200K), so you can see both. For an exact match, test on a scrap first.

What's the difference between leather paint and leather dye?

Paint sits on top and covers, so it can go lighter or brighter than the leather. Dye soaks in and keeps the leather's natural feel, but it only goes the same shade or darker.

Which dye should I use on suede?

Use Angelus Suede Dye for suede and nubuck. Leather Dye is for smooth leather.

Which Angelus leather dye can ship internationally?

Low VOC Leather Dye is non-flammable and able to ship worldwide.