Finish Darkening Leather

[NewYorkerInSydney]

Hi all,

I just tried Fiebings leather sheen on a new project I dyed. I finally got a dye job that I really liked. Then I brushed on this leather sheen and the whole thing looks much darker by several shades even after having dried for a few hours. Does that normally happen? And is there something else that would be better to use that won't darken my dye job like this? Plus it feels kinda sticky to me, not very smooth. Hmmm. Any ideas?

Thanks very much. So frustrated.

-Jade