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Angelus Purple Suede Dye

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When your suede custom sneakers need a refresh or restoration, pick up some premium, industrial strength Purple Suede Dye, the shoe care product preferred by sneaker professionals. 

* 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

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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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Edward M. (Austin, US)
Dark Red Suede Dressing for custom Nike SB

Angelus Dark Red Suede Dressing is top notch. I made a custom Nike SB Dunk April And turned it into a Deep Raspberry color. Definitely will be getting more colors to create more incredible pieces of work. Dries quickly, doesn’t bleed and super easy to work with!

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Quinn D. (San Diego, US)
JUICY color

Absolutely stunning color! I got an excellent result even though I’ve never dyed suede. I watched the tutorial online and found it helpful! My advice is don’t skip the brush after you dye, and use a good boot brush. I tried a clean toothbrush but it didn’t work well enough to resoften the suede. This is an important step!! Overall 10/10 would purchase again!!!
Photo before (with stains) & photo after (darker and more vibrant!)

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Anonymous (Minneapolis, US)
It worked well on my suede sandals and a friends' too

It worked well on my suede sandals and a friends' too. Plus I covered some worn spots on another friends' Coach bag.

My gosh, these came out beautiful!! The pop of color is gorgeous!

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Bria S. (Charlotte, US)
Purple Suede dye

This stuff is amazing. The transformation and restoration of my Grape 5’s is so incredible.

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William M.S. (Indianapolis, US)
Love this purple

My favorite purple in leather dye. My sister’s favorite color is purple. She fell in love with the color that this dye provided.

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Yvonne (Tampa, US)
Looks better than New

After 3yrs and at least 300+ miles I wanted to give my roller skates a fresh color.I picked the dark purple, and I am blown away at how vibrant the color is!I did 3 coats but could have stopped at 2.I used a sponge brush to ‘paint’ the color on and it was so easy to use.This project was so much fun, I wish I had more leather to color!

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Anonymous (Brockton, US)
Great color, easy to use

Rich vibrant purple on my new suede boots! The dauber that it comes with and one of my old paintbrushes made applying the dye a breeze.

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Hannah P. (North Salt Lake, US)
Perfect purple color

I dyed my roller skates with this and they color turned out perfect!

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G.E.

Excellent

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G.E.

Excellent

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Esther v.B.
Excellent suede dye

Great coverage, the purple is rich and beautiful very happy thanks!

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Cashed C.C. (Tipp City, US)
Purple dye

It’s something that I use consistently it works great every time

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Victoria T. (Oklahoma City, US)

Purple Suede Dye

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Brian M. (Ridgefield, US)
Dye highly recommended

This dye is amazing! Great coverage. Soaks in evenly and nicely without bleeding.

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C. P. (Yucaipa, US)
Above and Beyond Customer Service

My experience with Angelus is hands down the best for any shoe care products ever, and they continue to live up to that standard. Recently I had used their suede cleaner kit, which I absolutely love, but unfortunately, even with a light application it faded my one purple desert boot, so the pair no longer matched. ( this is the only time I have experienced any type of fading with their suede cleaner, as it is an amazing product.). I contacted Angelus to let them know the situation, and Adrianna at customer support went above and beyond to take care of a customer. (Please give her a promotion Angelus.) She saw to it that I was sent a 3 oz. bottle of their dark purple dye, which is the exact shade of my boots. Considering the vibrant and rich dyes Angelus produce, I know it will restore my one shoe back to its former glory. Thanks again Adrianna and Angelus!

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Anonymous (Los Angeles, US)
Gimme the Purps

This was the perfect color for my a version of the Skunk Dunks! Highly recommend trying it out.

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Anonymous (Park Forest, US)
The best

The Color matched exactly what was showed online. Angelus is the #1 brand for your shoes the real 🐐

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Anonymous (Conyers, US)
Dye pigment

I needed to purchase the neutral suede dye along with purple to dilute some. VERY pigmented dye!

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Kaila H. (Washington, US)
Purple dye

super easy!!! I preferred a brush over the tool provided.

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larry R. (Rochester Hills, US)
Successful customer

I love everything about angelus supplies thank you

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Jennifer H.
Purple suede dye

I loved the color and it was easy to apply. My shoes turned out great!

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Nkenge K.
Best ever

I bought 2 bottles but only needed 1 to paint my tims. After 3 coats I still have paint left and the color is just as the bottle said. So pleased!!!

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Sharieff M.
Professional product

If you are restoring Jordans or any shoe that needs paints or dyes use Angelus, it works very well.

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Alethea J.
Absolutely love it!

Absolutely love it!

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Alma G.
Good quality, great service, prompt

Good quality, great service, prompt deliver!

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Kevin A.
Went on without issue

Went on without issue

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Jordan

Would this color purple match the alternate grape 5s with the purple uppers ?

Angelus Direct

We do not have any color matches for the dyes on any shoe, unfortunately. It may be a little lighter.

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