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Dark Brown Leather Dye

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When you need a professional-grade leather dye that won't crack or peel, choose Angelus Brand. Matching a certain brown on your leather work can be a challenge. For a darker brown, pick up our Dark Brown Dye, perfect for custom sneakers and sneaker restoration projects.


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

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.

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Leather dyes are super strong and full of color. They work great on leather because they soak in and last a long time. Suede dyes are a bit different—they have less color in them and are made to keep suede soft. Suede is that soft, fuzzy leather, and it needs special care. If you put leather dye on suede, it can make the suede hard, not soft and fuzzy like it should be.

Dyes takes the color of what is under them. So if you dye something white with red it will turn pink. It mixes with it. Paint sits on the surface and grabs on. You can cover anything with paint. Our paint is water based while our dyes are alcohol based.

Yes, all Angelus Dyes are mixable! Angelus Leather Dyes can be mixed with other Angelus Leather Dyes, and the same for Angelus Suede Dyes. Mixing dyes to acheive specific colors is harder than mixing paints and does require testing. (Do not mix Suede Dyes and Leather Dyes together.)

Keep in mind that this is considered a professional product. You may need to perform many tests before applying it to your final piece. 

Why Choose Us

A vintage black-and-white photograph of Angelus Shoe Polish owners standing proudly in front of an early 20th-century 'Shoes Shined' storefront, representing the long-standing heritage of Angelus shoe care.

5th Generation Family Owned Since 1907

A smiling sneaker customizer in an Angelus workshop holding a pair of vibrant, hand-painted custom sneakers. In the background, a professional wall display features a full spectrum of Angelus Leather Paint bottles.

Trusted by artists and professionals worldwide

A detailed close-up of the 'Prep, Paint, Finish' process. A creator wearing black gloves uses a fine-detail brush to apply vibrant red Angelus Leather Paint to the textured leather panel of a grey and white sneaker.

Professional results made simple

  • 5 stars: 39 (85%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (4%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (4%)
  • 1 star: 1 (2%)
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Mark R. (Providence, US)
Best Leathercraft dye

The best dye I’ve used in leather working over the last 30 years. Won’t use anything else now. Brought my ten year old boots back to new.

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Karen K. (Danvers, US)

Dark brown dye did a great job!

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Shelby Z. (Huntsville, US)
college

Had and old couch , was cream leather and my son was going away to college , so I dyed it and the chair …it looks amazing …I only wish I could have gotten the pint size .. wanted to send you pictures ..thank you

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Richard B. (El Dorado Hills, US)
Great product - easy to use and great results

Very even application using tool included. One coat would have been fine, I went with two and it is very dark brown. Still excellent product with excellent results.Boots in pictures were light brown - Ariat called it weathered.

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Paula J. (Corvallis, US)
Opps

When I received my leather dyes, the daubers, and the leather preparer and deglazed, I thought I was ready to roll. Then I read the instructions and learned I did not receive the stain wax or luster cream, the finisher. I thought this was a repair kit with everything I needed. I was bummed! So how can we get this corrected so I can get my chair arm back to new?
The paint color looks great!

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Kevin H. (Lubbock, US)
Great Dye

Great Dye at a nice price

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Geoff S. (Miami, US)

Nothing wrong with the product, However, your shipping time could be improved substantially

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Michael B. (Sikeston, US)
Great on diy guitar

Great on diy guitar projects

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Craig K. (Loveland, US)
Great service

I’m very pleased with the speedy service. And very happy with the quality of the dye

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Gerald W.J. (Toney, US)

Good product.

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Vicki K. (Clarksville, US)
I refurbished the straps on my Brahmin handbag

I refurbished the straps on my Brahmin handbag. I was nervous but found the process easier and less messy than I'd anticipated. Applying the dye wasn't difficult, and I used the Angelus high gloss Acrylic finisher after letting the dye dry overnight The straps looked brand new when I finished. I used cardboard to protect my work area and wore gloves

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Erasmo

Color matched perfectly, went on smooth and appears to hold color with no fading.

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Jenna (Charlotte, US)
My overall experience

They had made a simple mistake the first time and I am fine with that because they took time to correct it and address it, but most importantly they learned from it and did correct it and made sure I was satisfied, and shipping was fast and Adrianna was very helpful and they make sure their customers get quality service. Thank you guys.

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Anonymous (Alamo, US)
Works

Works great

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SJ M. (Annapolis, US)

Perfect; I received what I ordered and in a reasonable amount of delivery time. 'Appreciate it and you!

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Scott T. (Las Vegas, US)
Good Products

I purchased several leather dyes to dye/stain a guitar. This is my first attempt so I bought scrap wood to test different dyes and mixtures and seems all of my attempts were successful. Lots of color options and a lot of dye is not needed so the small bottles of dye are perfect. Order was received quickly and dye is great quality. Can’t beat it !

These dyes look great on wood! Glad you checked them out!

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stanley j. (Anderson, US)
shipping great..

The Item dark brown,,was so close to black that I had to go black. Not your fault for selling the product ordered,

Thank you for the feedback. We hope you found what you were looking for.

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Rusty N. (Nelsonville, US)
Dark Brown Leather dye

I love the color as it is not so reddish after it is applied.

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Albert P. (Minneapolis, US)

I use it it was a pretty nice product

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scott w.
Color transfer

This leather dye came with the guarantee that it does not transfer. That is not true. Every time I put leather conditioner on the furniture I used this dye on, it transfers color to our clothes. I does do an excellent job making old leather dark again, but I'm very disappointed with it transferring after the fact.

Hey Scott,We are sorry that you were not satisfied with the end results. I recommend applying Angelus Water & Stain Repellent to minimize bleeding, and also provide a protective coating. For future questions, please reach out to us at info@angelusdirect.com so that we can assist you right away :DThank you for reaching out and I hope you have a great day.

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Anonymous (Brookville, US)
Leather Bag

Great. I used the dark brown polish on a leather bag my daughter brought me from Spain when she was in high school. It is about 45 years old. The polish has made the bag look new again. This is a great product.

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Anonymous (Richmond, US)
excellent

Excellent Thank you

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Ronald F. (Pine Grove, US)
Dark Brown Leather Dye

Angelus over Feiblings every day. Consistent dye Quality and deep penetration

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Anonymous (Weehawken, US)
Awesome!

Great products. Good shipping. No issues!

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Mike G. (Livermore, US)
Amazing Leather Dye

This stuff is amazing. What would take several coats of another dye is easily accomplished with one coat of Angelus.

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Karina (Los Angeles, US)
Amazing

Such a beautiful and rich color. Started out a sandy beige brown.

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Reuben G. (Philadelphia, US)
Awesome Products!!!

I purchased the Dark Brown to reduce a pair of brown Loafers, damage by flood in basement. The right dark brown shoes are hard to find. I rested and the shoes look Spectacular!!!

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LaTonya V. (Murfreesboro, US)
LOVE IT!!!!

I love it and would definitely recommend. So far I’ve only used 1 coat but I may go back and add another or 2. The coverage was pretty good with the single layer coat but it would cover completely throughout if I use another.

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Anonymous (Atlanta, US)
Great quality

Great quality overall

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