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Lilac Suede Dye
Lilac Suede Dye
Lilac Suede Dye

Lilac Suede Dye

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Suede dye that soaks into the fibers and keeps suede soft.

  • Keeps suede softMade for suede’s soft nap
  • Soaks into the fibersColor goes in, not on top
  • Mix your own shadesSuede dyes mix with each other
  • Dauber includedEvery bottle comes with one

Great for faded suede sneakers, boots, loafers, hats and jackets.

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

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★★★★★Restoration

“Rich and vibrant after a single coat.”

I needed to restore the faded yellow on my Air Jordan 4 Lightning kicks. The color looks rich and vibrant after applying a single coat of the yellow suede dye from Angelus.

Chris B. · Verified buyer

★★★★★Customizing

“I love the color!”

Easy to apply, and I love the color! I saved some cash by buying a pair of beige suede shoes on sale and dyeing them myself.

Paul W. · Verified buyer
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  • 30-day returns

Mix and match

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Tap any color to add a bottle to your cart. Tap again for another. Mix any colors and save 10% at 4.

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Daubers, suede care and more that customers grab with their dye.

Angelus Lilac Suede Dye is a suede dye in a soft lilac for restoring faded suede or changing its color on Timberlands, retro Jordans, and other suede shoes. It soaks into the suede fibers instead of sitting on top like paint, so the nap stays soft.

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

How to use it

  1. Brush the nap up with the Angelus Nubuck & Suede Kit so the dye reaches the fibers.
  2. Apply the dye evenly with a wool dauber.
  3. Let it dry completely, then add another coat if you want it deeper.
  4. Brush the nap up again to restore the texture.

Before you dye

Because the dye soaks in, the final color depends on the suede underneath. For example, red dye on white suede turns pink, not true red. Dye works best going the same color or darker, so test on a hidden spot first.

What customers say

“This color is soooooooo beautiful my clients love it”

★★★★★ Peter O., Pittsburgh, PA

Common questions

Can I use Lilac Suede Dye on nubuck?

Yes. It works on suede and nubuck, so brush the nap before and after dyeing.

Can I mix suede dye colors?

Yes. Angelus suede dyes mix together, so you can blend a custom shade.

Can I use suede dye on smooth leather?

For smooth leather, use Angelus Leather Dye instead.

Similar shades

Looking for a different shade? See Purple, Pink, or Light Blue, or shop every color in our suede dye collection.

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. 

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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. \

Permanent results
Vibrant colors
Deep penetration
Trusted formula

How it works

Brush, dye, protect

Three simple steps for soft, even color.

  1. Brush

    Clean the whole surface, then brush up the nap with the Nubuck & Suede Kit.

    Nubuck & Suede Kit1 Kit · $9.95

  2. Dye

    Soak the dauber and work the dye in evenly. Let it dry for a few hours.

    Lilac Suede Dye3 oz. · $5.95

  3. Protect

    Brush the nap back up, then spray with Water & Stain Repellent.

    Water & Stain Repellent Aerosol6 Ounce Can · $9.95

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

Suede dye questions, answered

Quick answers from our counter staff.

Can I spot treat suede?

No. Clean and dye the whole surface to avoid water spots. If the suede feels hard, brush it to loosen the nap before dyeing.

Will the color look the same on my suede?

It depends on the suede underneath. Red dye on white suede turns pink, not true red. Test a hidden spot first.

Can I dye any suede black?

Black covers most suede colors well, since dye works best going darker.

Can I mix suede dye colors?

Yes. Angelus suede dyes mix together, so you can blend a custom shade. Don’t mix suede and leather dyes.

Suede dye or leather dye?

Suede dye for suede and nubuck. It has less color than leather dye and is made to keep suede soft; leather dye can make suede hard.

Does it ship outside the U.S.?

Suede dye ships within the U.S. only.

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Kevin G. (Elizabeth, US)
Only Dyes Gibbs Guitars

Only Dyes Gibbs Guitars Uses!!

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Creative f. (Bakersfield, US)
WOW Amazing

Dyed my UGG croquet slippers!! I’m amazed at how this works !! Love it! I’ll put new sheepskin insoles and they are good as new ! Soo happy!

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Heather A. (Alvin, US)
Good product

I loved the lilac color! Easy to use.

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Ed (Bishkek, KG)
Great result

For a long timw I was looking dye for my collection of Adidas trainers. Recently I bought several colours from Angelus, and started with my Adidas Hamburg. Result is pretty good, dye is very easy to use, I used small brush and made two coats (I wore my trainers for 3 years). Soon will purchase pther colour too.

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Thank you for the amazing feedback! We are glad that our dye worked out beautifully on your Adidas! Thank you for choosing Angelus!

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Anonymous (North Hollywood, US)
I was nervous at first but this worked perfect!

I will definitely be buying all my suede dye from Angelus

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Aime M.
Great Products

Have used your products several times and reorder several times. Best product that I've found that works as fantastic as yours.

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Melissa S.

Bought lilac suede dye and used it on hot pink suede. Came out PERFECT 😁

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ghost (Nashville, US)
Most excellent

I've never worked with suede dye, and I'm so glad I went with Angelus for trying it! It even came with a little dabber thing for application, and the box the bottle comes in has a place to put the bottle so it doesn't tip over!

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Matthew T.A. (Grand Rapids, US)
Yes!!!

Exactly what I needed for my suede shoes.

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Peter B.O. (Pittsburgh, US)

This color is soooooooo beautiful my clients love it

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Chrissy

Love this dye , fast shipping

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Chrissy (Boardman, US)

Love this dye , fast shipping

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Alyssa (Portsmouth, US)
Very Expensive Project!

The color was gorgeous, I just wasn’t expecting to have to use 6 bottles to dye 1 pair of beige booties!

Hey there! I'm sorry to hear about this! If the booties are much lighter in color it can take a while for the color to look fully opaque and even then since the dye is a liquid and seeps into the material immediatelyIf you have any questions please email us directly at info@angelusdirect.comThank you

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YUNHAI T. (Rosemead, US)
true to color

Color rubs off a little bit but otherwise no complaints

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Kim P. (Kelso, US)
Purple suede dye

The color came out great, I actually dyed a pair of reddish suede Vans.

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Shawn H. (New York, US)
Decent product

The Lilac suede dye is a bries extra hard on a suede turning it it basically into something that's not pliable and it cracks when you walk...I have utilized the mixture ratio with the too soft so that way it doesn't happen but it seems to be no way around it.

Hello Shawn,The dye should not crack and we do not recommend to use suede dye and 2-soft together because 2-soft is meant for fabric material. It can ruin the soft texture of the shoe. You can try removing any excess dye the shoe has and maybe that will help you out. BY doing that you would need to use denatured alcohol to remove the excess dye then use a water and stain repellent to set the dye. If you have any other questions or concerns please email us at info@angelusdirect.com.

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Christine F. (Fort Worth, US)
Good product

The shoe due worked as it should have,giving new life to a pair of driving mocs that had completely lost their color. They look great and I saved money by not having to purchase new shoes.

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Natasha T.
Best choice yet

I wasn't sure which color to choose for my Clark's wallabee,so I ended up buying 4 or 5 different colors and the lilac and tan turned out to be the best choices.love it

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Nova w. (Fortine, US)
Awesome

Love this color, brighter than expected but I'm not complaining, it's incredible.

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Valerie L. (Des Moines, US)
Bright purple

Dyed some faded UGGs and they like fantastic. Thank you!

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Vinnie C. (Charlotte, US)
Best products ever

If you customize shoes and use anything besides angelus products.... chu doin?

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Phil O. (Elk Grove, US)
Lilac dye

Beautiful color.

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Kitty H. (Canton, US)
Awesome

Very supportive customer service.

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S.Hicks (Raeford, US)
Lilac suede dye

Incredible this was perfect on my wallabees

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Ashley D.
Love Love Love!

I have 6 Angelus Suede Dye colors and I love them all! I also use the Angelus Leather paint and it glides perfectly and blends well to create more colors. I paint and dye shoes and this is the only brand I use and trust for my products!

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Salvatore V.

Hi, I’m sestching something to cover up my Dunk sb lobster purple that has on toebox a different pantone to others pieces.Which are the 2 pantone’s that I could use on this pair?

Angelus Direct

Hi there,Please email us at info@angelusdirect.com so that we may send you pictures of our swatches!

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Tina C.

leather dye vs. sued leather dye? What exactly are the difference in the two? Could I initially use a sued dye on a piece of veg tanned leather? I love the lilac purple but it's not an option for simple leather dye.

Angelus Direct

Thank you for reaching out! Leather Dyes have a lot of pigment and are really strong. Suede Dyes are lighter in pigment, and use a slightly different formula to keep the suede soft. If you use Leather dye on Suede it will make the nap of the leather harder. If you use Suede Dye on smooth leather, it will not penetrate. It will sit on top of the surface.

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David S.

Can I use this to dye transglusent soles or do I need the leather dye?

Angelus Direct

Hey David! Thank you for hitting up Angelus Direct :) Leather dye have better pigment, I went ahead and attached a link to help you get started :) Hope this helps, if you have any other questions feel free to contact us at info@angelusdirect.com. Thank you and have a wonderful day ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlCSHz8690s

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Chris

Curious if this can be used on leather? I’m wanting a lilac finish on these custom pair of Nikes! Thanks!

Angelus Direct

Hello Chris, This will not work on leather, our suede dyes are lighter in pigment and use a slightly different formula to keep the suede soft. If you have any other questions feel free to email us at info@angelusdirect.com. Thank you!

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VJ

What is the difference between purple and lilac? Does the purple have more blue in it? I'm trying to create an ultraviolet color on light purple suede.

Angelus Direct

Hello VJ, the difference between lilac and purple is that purple has more pigment. The lilac is diluted. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com. Thank you!

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