Tarrago Leather Paint 033 Dark Green – 25ml Deep Bottle Green Tone

Description

Tarrago Leather Paint 033 Dark Green – 25ml, a genuine deep green with barely any brown in it at all, unlike some of the olive shades nearby on the card

Green leather shoes tend to fall into one of two camps, either a soft sage that leans towards grey-green, or a proper deep bottle green with real depth and richness to it. Shade 033 belongs firmly in the second camp, reading close to a classic hunter green once it has fully dried and any wet sheen from application has settled down.

This particular tone turns up on brogues, riding boots and a number of smart-casual loafers that were deliberately made in a strong, confident green rather than a muted or apologetic one, and it genuinely deserves a paint that matches that confidence rather than something washed out or half-hearted in tone.

The paint dries with a natural shine of its own, and a deglazer bottle is supplied in the box to strip back any old wax or polish before you start applying the new colour.

The full set costs £11.99, which covers the 25ml pot of dark green paint together with the deglazer needed beforehand.

Why this dark green deserves a place in your kit

• Proper dark green shoes are far less common than brown or black ones, which makes finding a genuinely close matching paint online surprisingly difficult without a specific pot like this one to hand.
• The depth of pigment here means it will cover a faded or sun-bleached green convincingly, restoring the richness that a bright window display or years of daily wear tends to strip away gradually.
• It reads as a true green rather than a green-brown, so it will not accidentally nudge your shoes towards khaki or olive if that is not the effect you are actually after.
• The self shine finish suits formal green brogues particularly well, giving them the kind of subtle sheen expected of a proper dress shoe rather than a flat, matt surface.
• It blends smoothly with black if you want to deepen it towards a near-black bottle green for a more formal, understated finish on smart shoes.
• It works nicely on leather trim for golf shoes and certain country footwear too, where a strong traditional green is often exactly what the original design called for.

Working with Tarrago Leather Paint 033 Dark Green

Dark green shows brush marks more readily than you might expect for such a deep colour, so keep your coats thin and even rather than trying to finish the job in one heavy pass.

1. Remove the laces and support the shoe from inside with paper.
2. Strip the leather thoroughly with the supplied deglazer first.
3. Let the surface dry completely before opening the paint bottle.
4. Apply a thin, even first coat right across the whole upper.
5. Wait roughly forty minutes before judging how well it has covered.
6. Add a second thin coat over any patches still showing through.
7. Buff lightly with a soft cloth once the finish has fully cured.
8. Leave the shoes untouched overnight before wearing or polishing.

My tip as a shoe specialist

Keep the brush moving in one consistent direction across each panel rather than scrubbing back and forth, since a dark, richly pigmented colour like this one shows every single change of direction as a faint streak once the coat has properly dried and the light catches it at an angle. It is a small habit to build, but it makes the difference between a finish that looks professionally sprayed and one that clearly shows the hand that painted it.

Specifications

Bottle contents and cure time

• Pigment volume: Dark green, 25ml
• Second container: Deglazer at 25ml
• Number in range: 033
• Reading from the card: True deep bottle green
• Sticks to: Leather, coated canvas, most synthetics
• Handy elsewhere on: Riding boots and smart loafers
• Brush and pad: Both included in the box
• Wait before wearing: Around twelve hours
• Ticket price: £11.99 including deglazer

Frequently asked questions

Is this shade close to the racing shades you sometimes see mentioned?

It sits close to a classic hunter or bottle green rather than a brighter racing shade, so if you are after something sharper, brighter and more vivid I would test the finished colour carefully on a hidden panel first before committing to the whole shoe.

Will it work on green suede as well as smooth leather?

No, this is a smooth leather paint and will sit on suede as a stiff film rather than soaking in properly, so keep it strictly to smooth or coated leather uppers instead.

Can I lighten it towards a softer sage tone?

A small amount of white or beige mixed in will soften it considerably, though the balance needs testing carefully since dark green loses its depth quickly once diluted.

Does dark green fade differently to brown or black shades?

It can lose depth a touch faster under strong, direct sunlight than a plain black would, since green pigments generally tend to be less stable over time, so I would keep dark green shoes out of a sunny shop window or car parcel shelf where possible.

Where can I buy Tarrago Leather Paint 033 Dark Green in the UK?

You can order Tarrago Leather Paint 033 Dark Green directly from Shoespecialist.co.uk. We offer free delivery on orders over £50, same-day dispatch when you order before 5pm, and a 60-day return policy.