Fiebings White Acrylic Dye

[Toddo]

Anyone got any idea why they call this dye instead of paint?  How is this different from regular acrylic paint?

 

[fredk]

Because its dye?

[Toddo]

15 hours ago, fredk said:

Because its dye?

I can't understand how any dye could make leather white unless it's some kind of bleach.  Reading this article, It says that dye can only darken leather, not lighten it.  

https://leatherninja.com/leather-dye-vs-leather-paint/

Quick Main Key Points:

• Leather Dye Penetration: Dye penetrates the leather, forming a chemical bond and preserving its natural characteristics. It is permanent and can darken but not lighten the leather.
• Leather Paint Characteristics: Paint sits on the surface of the leather, offering a wide range of colors and finishes. It is more versatile than dye but requires multiple thin coats for durability.

IDk. I guess I'm thinking about it wrong.  I'll have to experiment with it.  I was going to do a flag on leather and I wanted to do the colors in dye for a more natural look.  I'm going for a dyed look instead of that bright painted look.  I'm guessing this stuff is thinly formulated acrylic paint that soaks into the pores like dye.  Then is regular "non-acrylic" dye just thinly formulated paint pigment with an alcohol or oil carrier?  I can make regular acrylic paint soak into the leather pores quite a bit by just soaking the leather first with water and then watering down the paint.

Seems like it's some kind of word game really.