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Army Tan Leather Dye
Army Tan Leather Dye
Army Tan Leather Dye

Army Tan Leather Dye

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Pro-grade leather dye that soaks in for deep, even color.

  • Soaks right inColor goes into the leather, not on top
  • Build it deeperAdd coats for a richer shade
  • Mix your own shadesLeather dyes mix with each other
  • Dauber includedEvery bottle comes with one

Great for recoloring boots, restoring faded leather, belts, bags and furniture.

  • Made in LA since 1907
  • Permanent color
  • Mix any colors

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★★★★★Restoration

“Chair looks like new.”

Your dye worked great. Enabled us to touch up a 50 year old wing chair whose finish was deteriorating. Had not been able to match the color locally.

Paul S. · Verified buyer

★★★★★Customizing

“Perfect dyes for guitar staining.”

I purchased the brown, yellow, orange, and jet black dyes for a guitar project, and they did NOT disappoint. Having no prior staining experience made the project a bit daunting, but the colors were as advertised…

Brandon · Verified buyer
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Daubers, applicators and more that customers grab with their dye.

Angelus Army Tan Leather Dye is an army tan leather dye for recoloring and restoring sneakers, boots, dress shoes, and other leather goods. It soaks into the leather instead of sitting on top like paint.

Choose a 3 oz. bottle, pint, or quart.

How to use it

  1. Clean the leather and remove the factory finish with Angelus Leather Preparer & Deglazer so the dye can soak in.
  2. Apply the dye evenly.
  3. Let the leather dry completely.
  4. Seal it with Angelus Acrylic Finisher for added protection.

What customers say

“Angelus provides a good variety of dyes that hold color well.”

★★★★★ Eric W.

“Angelus Dye is all I use on my custom holsters.”

★★★★★ Armondo C., Cheektowaga, NY

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Shop more colors in our leather dye collection.

Dyeing leather is different from painting—it soaks into the material rather than sitting on top like paint. The final color depends on the base color of the leather, so a white surface dyed with red will turn pink, not true red. Angelus Leather Dyes are designed to enhance and transform brown leather rather than lighten it. Keep this in mind when selecting your dye color.

DYEING SMOOTH LEATHER WITH ANGELUS LEATHER DYE

1. Prep by wiping down leather with leather preparer using our applicators, cotton balls, or a rag.

2. Wait for leather to dry a few minutes. Wipe down with microfiber towel to remove all lint.

3. Using Wool Daubers (One is supplied with each dye) soak the dye on the dauber.

4. Be careful of what you are dyeing. If you are dyeing a large spot use the dauber fully soaked. If you are doing a smaller section a paint brush or much less dye on the dauber may be required. 

5. Make sure to soak the article you are dyeing. Dye works by soaking into the item you are dyeing. It does not act like paint. Feel free to soak and evenly rub across to make sure all is even. 

6. Leave to dry. You may see a tint, bronzing, or any different finish. Do not panic! This is just residual dye on the surface.

7. (Optional) Wipe with a microfiber towel to remove excess dye pigment. If there is still a sheen or tint use some alcohol on said microfiber and wipe down quickly. Do not let the alcohol sit on the item or else you risk lifting some of the dye and discoloring. Once done the tint should disappear and it will just be the color. 

8. If you wish to dye the item more of the color complete steps 5-7 again. 

9. If you are looking to protect and nourish the leather we suggest using Angelus Leather Balm or Neutral Angelus Shoe Polish. If you do not want the shine of the shoe polish just lightly buff versus a full buff to shine. If you dyed the article a black or brown we would suggest even buffing with a colored shoe polish or Lustre Cream. 

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DYEING SUEDE WITH ANGELUS SUEDE DYE

1. Prep by cleaning the surface with a cleaning product like our Angelus Easy Cleaner Kit. It is necessary to get all the oils and dirt that may be sitting in or on the suede material. 

2. You cannot "SPOT TREAT" suede. Please make sure to fully wash/clean the entire surface to avoid water spots.

3. If the suede feels hard in texture, there is too much product in the material. Use a suede brush to loosen the suede. You can also use a soft bristle brush and water to pull out the cleaner. Let it dry, then you can continue.

4. Using Wool Daubers (One is supplied with each dye) soak the dye on the dauber.

5. Be careful of what you are dyeing. If you are dyeing a large spot use the dauber fully soaked. If you are doing a smaller section a paint brush or much less dye on the dauber may be required. 

6. Make sure to soak the article you are dyeing. Dye works by soaking into the item you are dyeing. It does not act like paint. Feel free to soak and evenly rub across to make sure all is even. 

7. Leave to dry for a few hours.

8. Using our Suede Kit brush or a strong bristled brush, break up the suede to bring it back to its natural feel. Be careful to not let residual dye get on other parts while brushing excess off. This will help the suede feel original again as well as remove excess dye so not run in case it gets wet.

9. (Optional)We highly recommend spraying down with our Water Repellent or Mink Oil Aerosol. Dyeing leather is different from painting—it soaks into the material rather than sitting on top like paint. The final color depends on the base color of the leather, so a white surface dyed with red will turn pink, not true red. Angelus Leather Dyes are designed to enhance and transform brown leather rather than lighten it. Keep this in mind when selecting your dye color.

Permanent results
Vibrant colors
Deep penetration
Trusted formula

How it works

Prep, dye, seal

Three simple steps for deep, even color.

  1. Prep

    Clean the leather and take off the factory finish with Deglazer so the dye can soak in.

    Leather Preparer and Deglazer5 oz. · $5.95

  2. Dye

    Apply evenly with the wool dauber. Let it dry, then add another coat for a deeper shade.

    Army Tan Leather Dye3 oz. · $5.95

  3. Seal

    Seal it with Acrylic Finisher for added protection.

    Acrylic FinisherNormal · $8.95

Why Angelus

Made for makers since 1907

  • 1907Five generations of the same family, made in Los Angeles
  • Pro-gradeThe same dye fashion and footwear companies use
  • MixableBlend colors to make your own shades

Good to know

Leather dye questions, answered

Quick answers from our counter staff.

Do I need to deglaze before dyeing?

Yes. The factory finish blocks dye from soaking in, so strip it first with Leather Preparer & Deglazer.

How is dye different from paint?

Dye soaks in; paint sits on top. Dye takes on the color underneath, so red dye on white leather turns pink. Our dyes are alcohol based and our paints are water based.

Can it make leather lighter?

Dye works best going darker. It's made to enhance and transform brown leather rather than lighten it. Test a hidden spot first.

Can I mix leather dye colors?

Yes. Angelus leather dyes mix with each other. Mixing dye takes more testing than mixing paint, and don't mix leather and suede dyes together.

Leather dye or suede dye?

Leather dye for smooth leather, suede dye for suede. Leather dye is stronger and can make suede hard instead of soft.

Can it ship to California or outside the U.S.?

Regular leather dye ships within the U.S., except California. Low VOC Leather Dye ships everywhere, California included.

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Sue S. (Union, US)
beautiful color that rubbed off.

We prepped our leather with Angelus Leather Deglazer than applied Army Tan to the chairs. The color was awesome, but it rubbed off on our clothes and skin when we sat in the chairs. We were told by Angelus that only 2 coats should have been applied (we had to give about 4 coats to get the color we wanted). We have since removed the dye and are going to try something else.

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Hey Sue, thank you for the feedback and we are happy that you were able to speak with a representative to troubleshoot your issue. We are sorry to hear about your experience with our Army Tan and hope you can give our products a second chance!

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Armondo C. (Cheektowaga, US)
Angelus Dye

Angelus Dye is All I use on My Custom Holsters. You Can't beat the Quality, Color Choice and price..... It is the Best. AA+++

Armondo C. review photo
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Nash

Great item! Super fast shipping!! Would def buy from again!!

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Kevin H. (Lubbock, US)
Quality dyes

Quality dyes at a great price

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Guy E. (McAllen, US)

Army Tan Leather Dye

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Valya
Army Tan Review

This product applies beautifully. With careful application (try not to overlap as you sponge it on) the colour applies evenly. The smell is not strong or noxious, you can apply it comfortably indoors without needing ventilation. As for the colour itself: I applied it on a medium brown level. The dye was shockingly red and rich at first, similar to a red brick shade. A second coat deepened the colour, but it was still predominantly red. After treating the leather with my preferred moisturisers and sealants the colour became a deep, rich brown. When in direct light, particularly sunlight, the red undertones glow through beautifully like an ember. I am very pleased with this colour, as well as all my customer service interactions with Angelus. Between the quality of their service and this product, they have a loyal customer in me. I would recommend no other for your leather projects.

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Jeffrey R.
Army Tan

It was exactly the color I was hoping it would be. Just like the color of the boots back in the day. Went well with the leather project I made. Will be ordering and using this color a lot more on future projects.

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Watcharin I.C. (Fort Myers, US)
Leather dye

The products are really good and easy to apply. I wish to have more shades like cream, white, pink, beige.

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Eric W.
Another great dye

Have purchased a dozen or so dyes and they have all worked great, I do a lot of custom leather working and Angelus provides a good variety of dyes that hold color well.

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Andre H.
Excellent Service

I bought light brown and army tan dyes to dye a pair of cognac colored shoes. I wanted a deeper tan color. They came out too dark. I ordered honey leather and asked that it be sent as soon as possible. I didn't want the shoes to dry out. It was processed and sent very quickly!! I was happy it came so fast and the shoes turned out great!! Thanks for the excellent service and great products!!

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Armondo C.
Very Nice Color. AA+++

Very Nice Color. AA+++

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Francisco R.
Always perfect!!!

Always perfect!!!

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Pat M.
Army Tan works great on gourds.

Great service I had ordered 2 bottles and only received 1. I emailed them and they immediately mail the 2nd bottle . Thanks for the quick response.

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AJ

Is this alcohol or water-based dye?

Angelus Direct

Hey There,Thank you for reaching out. Our Angelus Dye would be alcohol base. For future questions, please reach out to us at info@angelusdirect.com so that we can assist you right away!

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Israel

What would happen is I splattered the red leather dye on a white denim jacket? Would the dye set in permanently?

Angelus Direct

Hello! We haven't tried our dyes on denim before so we are not sure if it would hold up or if it would damage the denim at all. You would need to experiment with it yourself, sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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Cliff M.

This says Army tan, but it looks like a dark red, which is what I’m looking for. My question is, is it a Tan or a dark red color?

Angelus Direct

Hello! Just tested it out on a leather strip and it looks more brown than red, I'm sorry If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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Esen

How do I prepare leather?

Angelus Direct

Hello Esen, Using Angelus Leather Preparer , Deglazer is the safest way to prepare leather. This product can be applied by using a rag, sponge, applicator pads, cotton balls, or Q-tips. Wipe down the desired area and allow the product to completely dry. This will remove the factory paint/finish, leaving a clean surface that Angelus Paint will best adhere to. Make sure to check out our videos sections for a detailed video of how to do this. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you -Angelus Direct