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Oxblood Leather Dye

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Angelus Brand makes professional grade leather dye that won't peel or crack. We specialize in color dyes that produce rich, deep colors. Our bold Oxblood Leather Dye is ideal for custom sneakers, leather work, and shoe 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

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Lenora r. (Seattle, US)
Beautiful results

I had a leather pouch I was not crazy about so I deglazed it and dyed it Oxblood! Now I love it!

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David R.C. (Dallas, US)
My expensive shoes are now wearable again

The product was wrapped well when I received the package. The leather dye itself is of high quality and the package comes with thoughtful instructions to help avoid spillage and the box is designed to turn into a safety holder for the dye bottle.. The folds that naturally formed in my expensive shoes exposed a much lighter shade (pink). Without having to send my shoes out to be refurbished I applied a few coats of the dye onto the folds allowing it to dry between coats. I brushed the area smooth with a clean shoe brush and applied a bit of wax and brushed the shoes again. The shoes look brand new and am very grateful.

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Corey-Jan A.
Excellent Product Transformed my Boots

About a year ago, I bought a pair of leather boots, listed as being "red," and while I was expecting something like Oxblood, these were something more orange. I wore them anyway, but kept wishing they were different. I thought that if I bought some red shoe polish, I could get them to be the right color. That was a waste of money. Shoe polish did nothing to actually change the color. Then I thought, "Search online for oxblood leather dye." I found Angelus. I dyed the shoes today and I am stunned by how amazing they look. Yes, the color is right -- but also, the minor scuffs and scratches the shoes had gathered are gone. The directions were easy to follow and my boots are now gorgeous and perfect. I wish I'd thought to do a "before" picture so you can see the difference -- but just know that this is an excellent product.

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Sarah (Severna Park, US)
Elegant color

I took a white leather regret shoe purchase and turned them into a beautiful deep purple red with this Oxblood color; my first time dying a shoe and it has a learning curve but is very satisfying. Go slow and low and build it up!

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Jack N. (Arlington, US)
Angelus leather dyes are the best dyes i have ever used

Angelus leather dyes are the best dyes i have ever used. They give superior colors every time. I would highly recommend Angelus dyes to anyone wanting absolutely a topshelf dye.

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M.V.

Top quality products

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Richard G. (Seattle, US)
My project was to construct a floor peg for the bottom of my Great Bass recorder and to dye it to...

It worked perfectly

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Isaac G. (Mission, US)
Works good

The dye worked great, although I ordered two containers and one of them was slightly less full but it’s okay I still had enough for my project

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T.A.

This is they best oxblood dye ive ever used. It came out perfect with a single coat and im use to doing 2 to 3 coats with other brands so i was shocked. Worth every penny and i will be buying from them agin. Plus they also gave me a sick sticker with my order. Highly recommend!

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robert p. (Braintree, US)
made my shoes look nice

made my shoes look nice arain

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Frank V. (Kansas City, US)
Excellent Customer Service

We had some issues with the delivery and Jess went above and beyond to investigate and resolve the issue. Very much appreciated. Two thumbs up!

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Jon c. (Indianapolis, US)
Great rich color

I have been using Angelus dyes for all my woodworking projects. Better colors than regular wood stains.

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Martin P. (Petah Tikva, IL)
Great Color for grey black blue pants!!

I had brown shoes that didn’t go well with any of my slacks or suits, grey black and navy blue. Now they’re great!

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Bruce L. (Bow, US)

Turned the mahogany body of the guitar into a beautiful deep red.

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Anonymous (Cottage Grove, US)
Works great

Works as described

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John

Does it’s job nice dark red

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John (Boardman, US)

Does it’s job nice dark red

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richard o. (Cottage Grove, US)
Nice

Thanks works great

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richard o. (Shoreview, US)
THANKS

thanks stained worked

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Joel T. (Grand Rapids, US)
Incredible product!!

Keep up the awesome work! Make new colors or vintage ones!Love it

Thank you! vintage would be awesome!

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Anonymous (Winter Haven, US)
Oxblood dye

A new product for me. Very pleased with the results. Good coverage and a strong color hue

Good to hear! thank you!

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Dave L. (Tempe, US)
My fave !

Great color. Super impressed

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Anonymous (New York, US)
5 stars

So far, it worked very well.

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Tim M. (West Covina, US)
Oxblood leather dye

This stuff gave my oxblood cowboy boots new life...

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Scott W. (Citrus Heights, US)
Great Dyes

Trying out different colors on cutoffs before I apply to the current guitars I am working on. Love how the colors go on and look.

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DAnielle A. (Mountain Top, US)
Review

Awesome!

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Johnna C. (Charlotte, US)
EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!

The Oxblood leather dye was perfect for a purse I refurbished. It went on evenly and without any hint of going over the previous color! You would never know the purse was re-dyed!

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Carmelita C. (Fresno, US)
Super Dope!

Best way to change the color of your iced soles. This product has changed my shoe game for life! 💙

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Karla H. (Saint Joseph, US)
PERFECT MATCH

I purchased a Louis Vuitton wallet and hoped to dye a Houston to match. After one layer, I couldn't tell which was the original and which was dyed.

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