Mahogany Vinyl & Leather Finish
Mahogany is our darkest brown with a warm red undertone.

Use our water-based finishes to restore and condition:
- absorbent aniline and semi-aniline leather,
- non-absorbent full-grain or top-grain leather,
- and vinyl upholstery.
Our finishes wonāt sunfade or backstain like leather dyes. They don't feel plasticky, flake or peel like spray paints.
Do not use on fabric, suede, nubuck, bonded or faux leather.
Store in a temperate, dark place away from children.
Click here for SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and ingredient information.
Changing color is best suited to absorbent leather.
If the material repels water and will be heavily used, consider adding 1 part special order Satin Sealer to 4 parts color to improve durability. Thorough cleaning and stress testing the color are critical!
The following are not good candidates and will require touch-up:
- changing from red / dark to white / pale;
- worn, cracking, scaly or thinning leather;
- furniture with lots of wrinkles, folds, deep creases (and therefore stress);
- pieces that are heavily used or harshly cleaned (kids, dogs, chemicals);
- car or boat upholstery (for these we suggest a heavier urethane coating);
- bonded, faux or polyurethane (PU) āleatherā which repel all finishes (including their own).
Here's what wear looks like on non-absorbent leather or vinyl:






Order handmade swatches of leather or vinyl refinished with our colors to see how they compare.
Or send a sample. We'll test our colors for free and advise you. We can customize if necessary.
Print and send this Color Request Form with your sample to:
Rub 'n Restore, Inc.
39585 Lund Rd
PO Box 1149
Paonia, CO 81428 USA
A little goes a long way!
Colors and clear finishes get the same coverage. These estimates can vary based upon quality and condition of material.
- 2 oz. covers ~ 15 ā 20 square feet
- 4 oz. covers ~ 30 ā 40 square feet
- 8 oz. covers ~ 60 ā 80 square feet
- 16 oz. covers ~ 120 ā 160 square feet
Choose an option below to get a quantity recommendation:
Answer these three questions to determine what clear finish, if any, is needed for leather:
Orders received before 10 am MST on weekdays (excluding US holidays) are usually shipped same-day.
Most domestic orders are shipped via Priority Mail unless otherwise requested and typically arrive in 2-4 business days. Packages over 5 lbs. as well as all Canadian and international orders are shipped via UPS.
We are not responsible for delays and cannot refund shipping costs except for UPS Next Day Air.
You will receive an automated email with tracking number. Please secure your package in a timely fashion to avoid freezing during winter months.
Canadian and international Customers, use coupon code internationalCLUB (case and space sensitive) to discount the freight and duties on 8 or 16 oz. bottles of color. Rub 'n Restore, Inc. is not responsible for duties, tariffs or other expenses incurred.
Return & Exchange Policy
We do not accept returns on opened items or Custom Colors. All other products, if unopened, may be returned within 60 days of purchase.
PLEASE NOTE, it may be cost prohibitive to return the following:
- a 2 oz. color,
- a 2 oz. or 4 oz. clear,
- a 1 oz. filler,
- or cleaner.
If you request a return label, the cost will be deducted from any return or exchange. Read our complete return policy here.
After some water damage to one of our leather couch cushions I was ready to get rid of the set. Then I found Rub 'n Restore.. I was super skeptical, but thought it was worth a shot. OH MY GOSH it was so easy and looks great! AND it only took about a half hour (most of that was waiting to be sure it was dry between layers). A huge shout-out to Rub ān Restore, Inc. for walking me through this process, helping select the right colors (a mixture of Mahogany and Walnut) and convincing me I could do this! Seriously amazing! I'm so thrilled! Not bad for a Monday morning!
Boy, I am sold! I was surprised at how easy your products really are to use. Before I made my purchase, I watched your how-to videos, which gave me confidence the Rub āN Restore products were what I needed for my furniture. I was a little worried the Mahogany Dye was going to have to much red in it, but once it dried it was almost a perfect match. I put Clear Prep Finish on and it blended beautifully. My furniture almost looks like new. Thank you for bringing us products and giving us instructions that are easy enough for the non talented, like myself, to use.
Really did restore my leather chairs.