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Light Brown Suede Dye

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When you want the suede on your custom sneakers to look fresh, grab some premium, industrial strength Angelus Suede Dye. Our Light Brown Suede Dye is ideal for any suede shoe, from classic Wallabees to retro Jordans and everything in between.

* Dye soaks into the suede rather than sitting on top. The final color depends on the base color of the suede leather it is applied to. Example: a white surface dyed with red will turn pink, not true red. 

Dyeing leather is different from painting as 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. \

Learn More

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

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Kristin E. (Los Angeles, US)
Perfect match!

The perfect project for my bag restoration project

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Tyler C. (Somerville, US)
Excellent color, so easy to apply

I ordered this light brown dye to dye a pair of desert suede & white leather boaters - I desperately wanted this pair of shoes, I hated those colors, but it was the only one they had in my size, was on sale, etc etc. I thought I would take my fate into my own hands and buy them in the ugly color and see if I could dye them. After a little research, I found Angelus' alcohol-based dyes were highly recommended. I was looking for a rich, warm, chocolatey brown, and I found the light brown to be perfect for that. I am glad I didn't order brown or dark brown - those might be a good choice if you are starting from a darker color leather, but if you're starting with white or beige, light brown is perfect for a chocolate color. For the pebbled leather white part, I used the regular leather dye in the light brown shade as well. I had no issues with applying, and I only did 2 thin coats to get the color I wanted. 10/10 would do it all again, and I am so pleased with how they came out!

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Jan E. (Stockbridge, US)
Good product.

I dyed a pair of suede desert boots, and they turned out very nice.

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Nico G. (Houston, US)
Awesome!

Dye was super easy to use, needed 3 layers to achieve full color and color is very vibrant. Awesome product.

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Anonymous (Logan, US)
Great coverage and true to color

Great coverage and true to color. A little goes a long way.

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ANITA R.G. (Kalamazoo, US)
best quality

once again, the best quality leather product

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Julie K. (Sunman, US)
Easy to use and great results

I dyed some boots that were an orangy brown. I love the results. They turned into a beautiful brown.

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Jodie

Works as promised AND ... love the perforated box! Without it, Im certain that I would have spilled the dye 😆🙏

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jmk (Chicago, US)
Dyed an old pair of suede boots nicely

Dyed an old pair of suede boots nicely.

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Mark D. (Bothell, US)

Excellent communications. Shipment arrived early with everything in order. Suede dyes ordered worked vcery well to bring back some old watch straps and belts.

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Jamila (Charlotte, US)
Awesome!

Awesome!

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Robert

Best stuff ever guys. Thanks

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Robert

Great product as expected. Makes the leather look fantastic.

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John I. (Orlando, US)
Great!

I bought the light brown suede dye to darken a belt I have. The color is rich and deep. Application was very easy. I wish I had taken before photos to show the comparison, but I was so eager when the shipment arrived I jumped right in. You won’t be disappointed with their product. I’m trying to talk my wife into letting me dye a pair of her boots next!

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Robert

Great product. Works fantastically. Thanks.

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Robert

Angelus paint is the only shop I purchase products for customizing sneakers.

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Anna C. (Studio City, US)

I love the color!

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Cindy O. (Kansas City, US)
Great product

I was able to salvage a suede purse after it got stained by changing the color. I then purchased Angelus paint for smooth leather and painted my cowboy boots black. The tutorials were very helpful. Both products were easy to use and my purse and boots look great!

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Frank H. (Leominster, US)
Guitar build

Everything was fantastic from ordering to super fast shipping.Having years of a woodworking background & a love of guitars I figured I would try building my own guitar after watching a bunch of Big D guitar videos.The dies worked so well,& easy to use.5 stars & 2 thumbs up.I just ordered more haha

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Lawrence S. (Bellevue, US)

Worked really well, very satisfied with this purchase.

Thank you for your review Lawrence S! We are happy you are satisfied withAngelus Suede Dye :D! RachelAngelusDirect.com

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Anonymous (Minneapolis, US)
Great product.

Wasn't sure after seeing youtube videos so I bought a few. Man was I wrong, way better than other dyes and better price point.

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Steven L. (Loves Park, US)
Suede Dye Works Great!

This Suede dye works extremely well. Fast delivery and reasonably priced. Thanks!

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Anonymous (Orlando, US)
Colors always match the description!

Order was shipped in a timely fashion and even got a good deal. Used the brown suede dye on some old Sperry's and they look pretty good being it was my first time dyeing suede. Definitely will order again.

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Sarah G. (Carlsbad, US)
Light brown rocks

Helped me to restore some suede boots looks great !

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Franklin O. (Panama City, PA)
Works exactly as required

It worked well. Two coats and the job was done. Highly recommend

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Anonymous (Los Angeles, US)
Great product

It works perfectly for my suede bag!

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Tina S. (Frederick, US)
light brown is dark (suede)

The product is great, but it's night light brown, it's dark.

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Vaughn B. (New York, US)
It was better than expected

It was better than expected confirming that your products are top notch...this was the first purchase but definitely not the last.

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