Professional Colour Matching Training
Expert guidance, small classes and hands-on experience.
View CoursesProfessional Colour Matching for Leather Repair & Restoration
Accurate colour matching is the difference between a professional leather repair and an amateur patch-up.
Our Leather Colour Matching Training teaches you how to identify, create, adjust and match colours properly so your repairs blend naturally and meet professional standards.
Colour matching is a key part of all our leather restoration courses and is taught using real leather furniture and real-world repair scenarios.
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1-day leather cleaning and repair course
£490
Learn how to identify leather and understand the common issues and damage and how to carry out repairs. We’ll cover colour theory and matching, leather cleaning and preparation, and how to repair all faults and damage, including scratches, cuts and tears and patch holes.
2-day leather cleaning and repair course
£690
Our 2 day builds your knowledge by learning stitching repairs and the different stitching applications on leather furniture. The 2nd day of the course is spent on live jobs working in our client properties on actual jobs, giving invaluable experience of completing cleaning and repair jobs.
3-day leather cleaning and repair course
£890
Our 3 day course includes everything covered in the 2 day course with an extra day dedicated to working on leather repair jobs in customer homes. This means you get 2 full days of experience completing repair jobs from start to finish – meaning you leave full of confidence, ready to tackle jobs.
What Our Leather Colour Matching Training Covers
During your training course, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand how leather type affects colour absorption
- Create accurate colours from primary bases
- Match worn, faded and aged leather (not just factory finishes)
- Test and refine colours before application
This isn’t just theory! You’ll mix, adjust, and apply colour yourself under supervision, meaning you leave with the confidence to create accurate colour matches!
Who this training is for:
This training is suited to:
- Upholstery and carpet cleaners expanding into leather work
- Tradespeople wanting to add a high-value restoration service
- Leather technicians currently struggling with colour matching
- New leather repairers wanting to learn it properly from the start
No prior experience is necessary.
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Real-World Colour Matching (Not Samples)
Colour matching during the training is done on:
- Genuine furniture
- Real damage and colour loss
- Mixed wear levels and ageing
This prepares you for:
- In-home repairs
- Difficult blends
- High-visibility repairs where mistakes are obvious
You won’t leave relying on samples. You’ll understand the process behind the match.
view all coursesWhy leather colour matching is one of the most in-demand repair skills
- High job values: £150–£1500+
- Strong demand across furniture, automotive & commercial sectors
- Low startup costs
- Ideal add-on for existing cleaners & trades
- No premises or heavy machinery required
Real Colour Matching Work, Not Classroom Theory
We Help You Apply Colour Matching in the Real World
Small Groups. Professional & Personal Guidance
Professional Colour Matching Made Easy
Examples of leather restoration carried out by Leather Academy members
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If you want to learn leather colour matching as part of a complete professional system, find out more about our Professional Leather Repair Courses:
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