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Rose Leather Dye

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When you need a professional grade leather dye that won't crack, peel, or fade, choose Angelus Brand. We specialize in color dyes that produce rich, deep colors. Our classic Rose Dye is ideal for leather work, custom sneakers and boots, and sneaker 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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Tracie D. (Warwick, US)
Rose Leather Dye

First time using leather dye on a wood project. Covers well and penetrates deep with a quick dry time if sanding is needed. I'm excited to see the outcome when finished.

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Elizabeth S. (Boston, US)
New customer

Beautiful, even color. Simple to use! Thank you Angelus!

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Brian D. (Lisle, US)
I love everything about Angelus Direct

Everything about Angelus Direct has been great. Fast delivery, great product, amazing colors. Although I won't be using Rose for my current project - which does use Angelus purple leather dye and paints - I love it so much I'm looking for a future project on which to center it.

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Kristina O. (Memphis, US)
Unique

Unique color

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Adrian M.
Great

The colors are great gave me the variations I needed for a commission piece

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Richard N. (Charlotte, US)
Colormatched

Colormatched perfectly

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SJ (Queens, US)
excellent

great value for the product

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Anonymous (Grants Pass, US)
Really nice shade of darker pink

Really nice shade of darker pink.

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Allen

I love the color once i applied it. Rich !!!!

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Joshua

Love all of Angelus products. Never disappointed.

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Joshua (Boardman, US)

Love all of Angelus products. Never disappointed.

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Allen (Boardman, US)

I love the color once i applied it. Rich !!!!

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Cher B. (Conway, US)
Love the Leather Dyes!

The dyes are easy to apply, cover nicely and the colors are outstanding! I used the Rose to dye leather to make a bag for my daughter. I used two coats, letting each coat dry thoroughly in between, and finished with a neutral polish. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the saturated color!

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Allen B. (New York, US)
Great Product

This product is awesome, and the rich color of this product is what stands out.

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Anonymous (Benson, US)
Rose leather dye

I love the color, the ease of application, and the permanence of the dye. I spilled it on myself and had pink hands for a week! Overall, a 10/10.

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Anonymous (Dayton, US)
Leather dye

Want the color I intended on it being but great product over all

Sorry to hear the dye didn't work out for you. Send us an email to info@angelusdirect.com maybe we can assist. It can really be up to the color you apply this to. Dyes are meant to restore the color of the like, not change them. The original colors can also mix with the color you apply. Sometimes surfacing a color that you did not intend.

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Emma E.E. (Woodstock, US)
Perfect!!!

This dye mixes so well with the neutral dye. I was making a shade of pink to dye my shoes and it was the absolute perfect shade of pink. Extremely happy with Angelus products.

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Hope I. (Coatesville, US)
Absolutely perfect

Used this dye to give a new life to an old pair of boat shoes. Absolutely perfect dye, exact color as the online sample showed. Super fast shipping as well, even for across the country!

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Anonymous (Oceanside, US)
Rose dye

Great it’s a pretty pink. Worked out well.

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Anonymous (Roswell, US)
Great Products

Amazing dyes, I'll never use any other product!

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Khalil M. (Madison, US)
Rose dye

Love using your products! I’ve been searching for this exact color for some time please keep it up!!!

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R. J.L. (Palmyra, US)
Works really well

Although I have not yet used the rose colored dye, I have used several other colors to finish an electric bass. It turned out really well, and I am extremely pleased with the way the dyes look and how easy they were to apply and get the exact coloration that I was had envisioned. Thank you!

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Summer L. (Philadelphia, US)
Exciting

Love it! I’m excited to try it on my new maxes.

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Rick W.
Using it for a guitar.

I'm still waiting on my guitar to arrive but I did a little test piece on some Oak veneer that I have and so far I think it's going to turn out awesome. Love the colors and the way they work together. When I'm done building my guitar I'll send you guys a picture of it

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Marie V. (Baton Rouge, US)
I make gourd bird feeders

I make gourd bird feeders and houses and use the leather dye to stain them. The dyes are easy to apply and give excellent results. My order was sent promptly, within three days of ordering. Thank you Angelus.

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Robert T. (Denver, US)
Angelus leather dye is the best method staining a guitar body

excellent foar use on a guitar body.

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curtis t. (Cicero, US)
Rose red...

This dye is incredible, I picked rose red and truthfully was not expecting that color... I have tried other brands and they were an epic failure. Angelus on the other hand was spot on, very easy to use perfect color every time... I will be purchasing more in the very near future! Thank you guys and gals for such a great product... Fan for life

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Greg N. (Wasilla, US)
Rose Dye

Rose dye.. Came as expected, and is a very pretty color.

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Ronald O. (Orem, US)
Angelus leather ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Haven’t had a chance to use the Rose dye yet, but why would it be different than the rest I’ve used. Love your dye. I use a dauber or air brush. Very happy with the results. Just used “Jet Black on a holster, wow looks great”. Going to try mixing see what comes up. Keep up the good work!

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Daniel H. (Ruston, US)
The Dyes:

These Dyes were absolutely Great on my leather projects. I will sure use this Product again. Thanks to you.

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Tanya F. (Fort Wayne, US)
Great color

I love the rose color dye. I got the light rose too. My project turned out beautiful.

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Dani

Which would be better for a leather steering wheel cover, dye or paint?

Angelus Direct

Hello! I wouldn't recommend either on a steering wheel cover, only because there will be a lot of holding and possible sweating so the dye would bleed or the paint would rub off. I'm sorry for the inconvenience If you have any more questions please contact us at info@angelusdirect.com Thank you!

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