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Angelus Dark Taupe Paint

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Angelus makes the best acrylic leather paint on the market. The Dark Taupe is perfect for your next custom sneaker or shoe restoration projects!

PAINTING LEATHER

1. Prepare leather surfaces using 3-5 passes of Angelus Leather Preparer & Deglazer using our applicators, cotton balls, or a rag. (acetone can also be used).

2. Wait for leather to dry a few minutes. When dry, wipe with microfiber cloth to remove any remaining dust particles.

3. Apply Angelus Paint with paint brush, airbrush (at least 0.35mm nozzle) or sponge. Apply 3-5 coats or until desired coverage has been reached. Less coats can be used for line work and detail work.

Make sure to leave to dry 15-30 minutes between layers.

4. Allow to dry for at least 24 hours before allowing paint to bend or flex. Be careful of flying lint or debris getting on the shoe to avoid imperfections. Longer curing time ensures better durability.

5. To add extra protection or customize the finish, apply Angelus 4-Coat Clear Coat in Flat, Satin, Glossy, or Matte. Use 1-2 layers for the best results. 1-2 layers on top.

PAINTING CANVAS/DENIM - SHOES, CLOTHING, AND MORE

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

2. Make sure there is adequate dry time and that you wipe off and get all the cleaner out.

3. (Optional) If you want to make the paint soak in and not be as rubbery textured on canvas we suggest using our product 2-Soft mixed with our paint. You can paint Angelus paint directly on canvas without it but it just will feel more like a screen print then part of the shoe. When using 2-Soft you must heat set.

4. Paint with 3-5 light layers of Angelus Paint. Make sure to leave to dry 15-30 minutes between layers.

5. Leave to dry. 

(Optional) No additional protection is really needed as the paint has soaked into the canvas. If you want to change the sheen to a matte or glossy look instead we do suggest our 4-Coat Clear Coat.

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WORKS GREAT ON

Angelus paint can be used on countless materials making it perfect to customize almost all of your favorite items.

Leather

Shoes, Bags, Furniture, & more.

Canvas

Jackets, Shoes, Bags, & more.

Wood

Skateboards, Guitars, & more.

Plastic

Headset, Cups, & more.

Denim

Jackets, Pants, Shorts, & more.

Metal

Flasks, Moto Tanks, & more.

Don't Forget

Tips on how to get the most out of our paint. Prep and additives are the most important part to make your work durable and long lasting.

Prep for Leather

Always remove the factory finish before painting (on leather and most non-fabric materials) by doing 3-5 passes with Angelus Leather Preparer & Deglazer.

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Paint on Fabrics

Mix Angelus Paint with 2-Soft to keep painted fabrics soft and more laundrable. Perfect for painting on fabric shoes, jackets, hoodies, and so much more!

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Paint on Plastic

Mix Angelus Paints with 2-Hard to paint hard surfaces such as plastic and metal. Perfect for painting the plastic on shoes, water bottles, flasks, and more!

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Finish Strong

Use our all new 4-Coat Finishers to change the sheen of your artwork, as well as protect your work with these urethane-based finishers. Available in 4 sheens.

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Airbrushable

Use Angelus Paint straight out of the bottle in our Airbrush (or any airbrush with a .5mm or bigger nozzle). To thin our paint, use 2-Thin. TIP: Use a strainer.

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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

Crafted for Creators

Premium Quality: Professional-grade formulas developed by artists, for artists
Heritage: 50+ years of innovation in custom finishes
Sustainability: Non-toxic, water-based formulas safe for you and the planet

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Rachel (Dayton, US)
Super product

This paint is great! Mixed a couple of colors until I got the exact shade I wanted to paint a pair of fake leather, bone colored women's pumps. Absolutely no brush marks when the paint is dry.

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Amy N. (DeKalb, US)
Top notch leather painting

I use angelus paint for pet portraits on leather handbags, it's the best I've ever tried hands down. Super smooth and accurate colors, perfect for items that need to bend and flex with daily use. They're the only acrylic paints I use now.

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Michael B. (Webberville, US)
Angelus does it AGAIN!

For this order, it was Dark Taupe and Vanilla, for a custom pair of shoes. Once again, Angelus comes thru with flying "colors"! The paint quality is unmatched as usual, and the shipping speed is lightning fast.
Super satisfied, and highly recommended!
Thank you Angelus Direct!

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Jose R. (Huntington Park, US)
Very happy customer

The color was as expected,it made my shoes look so good. My order arrived faster than expected. Great customer service, keep it up.

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Jael A. (Dallas, US)
Just what I need!!

The color was exactly what I needed for a pair of air forces. It isn't the first time I've brought from angelus, I love their paint. I've never been disappointed

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Craig D. (Salt Lake City, US)

Great stuff

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J.O.

Best paint around!

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Matt Z. (Grover Beach, US)
Capezio Tan is Mazda Miata Tan

Bought the Dark Taupe as pigment for darkening Capezio Tan, in case the tan didn't match the factory Mazda Miata interior. As it turns out, I didn't need it; the Capezio Tan was perfect without modification.

That's awesome news!!! Thank you for sharing. We can let others know.

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Anonymous (Virginia Beach, US)
Outstanding paint!

The paint is outstanding and more. I can't recommend Angelus enough.

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Anonymous (Grand Blanc, US)
Dark Taupe Paint

Very smooth color. Great paint

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Elliott G. (Dayton, US)
Angelus Dark Taupe Paint

Loved how the color looked

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Abby Z. (Des Moines, US)
Great product!

Excellent quality!

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Anonymous (Atascadero, US)
good product

I bought 5 colors to try and find a match for my couch one came very close and was used to cover some bare spots worked well

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Anonymous (Sherwood Park, CA)
Amazing paint

It works really well the colour is beautiful just make sure you get the top coat too or it scratches off really easily

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Anonymous (Pearland, US)
Excellent

Great. Affordable product and fast shipping.

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Anonymous (Suwon, KR)
Good for Louis Vuitton refair

Good matching with LV

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Ella G. (Antioch, US)
Great

Good, color looked way too dark when I got it but once I opened the bottle it was perfect color

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Anonymous (Pomona, US)
Smooth paint

Fast shipping and paint looked nice

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Ashlynn B. (Donaldsonville, US)
Awesome!

Wonderful, we’ll be making another order soon.

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Taylor B. (Clio, US)
Wonderful

I bout it to do a rick and morty custom shoe and omg it looks amazing

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Lara G. (Brisbane, AU)
Great Paint! New shoes!

I painted an old pair of shoes with Angelus Paint and it was super easy to use, does budge, and gave my old shoes a new lease on life. Love.

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Adler G. (San Antonio, US)
Best company

Time and time again these products impress me. Amazing customer service and quick shipping! Thanks so much!!

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jeannine i. (Mesa, US)
haven't used my new paints

haven't used my new paints yet

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Tania M. (Encinitas, US)
Love it!

Used on some faded leopard Mephisto sandals. I've got me some new shoes!

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Dakota S. (New York, US)
dakotacustoms

These products are great

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Claudia A. (Lake Worth, US)
Leather paint

Very good product!!

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Ed W.
GREAT

GREAT STUFF WORKS GREAT

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Erika L.
Perfect match!

I was so lucky to have found Angelus paint... I was able to save a pair of scuffed 90's platforms that I've had for years! The color matched PERFECTLY! More orders to come .

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Tracey T.
dark taupe

Nice rich shade...looks expensive

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Luis P.
Thanks for yoy service, i

Thanks for yoy service, i recommend.....

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Thinh P.
Great product as always!! Keep

Great product as always!! Keep u the good work!! Great customer service too