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COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for Volvo: the original standard colour for factory-true leather repairs

What is COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for Volvo? — This colour-matched leather standard colour lets you refresh and repair Volvo leather true to the original, for a finish that stays even and factory-typical for years.

COLOURLOCK Leather Colour (Volvo) is a precisely matched leather standard colour for the professional repair, refresh and re-dyeing of Volvo leather interiors. The colours are built from original Volvo colour samples and formulated to blend in seamlessly with existing surfaces. Perfect for seat bolsters, steering wheels, armrests, door panels and every pigmented smooth leather in the cabin where colour accuracy and an OEM look really matter.

• Original Volvo shades – Developed from near-factory colour samples.
• For repair & refresh – Ideal for wear, fading and colour loss.
• Professional finish – Optimal adhesion and an even colour result.

💡 Day-to-day from Detailing1: On Volvo jobs we keep seeing the same thing — colour loss on seat bolsters and steering wheels gets masked with a cheap care spray that doesn't last four weeks. Dab Leather Colour (Volvo) on with a microfibre pad in 2–3 thin coats, let each one dry for 30 min, then seal it off with Top Coat Dull — the result holds for 2–3 years like it came off the line.

Prep, dab on thin, seal with Top Coat

You lay Leather Colour (Volvo) down in 2–3 thin coats, let each one dry for 30 min, then seal it with Top Coat at the end. Thin coats hold for years, thick ones crack.

Before you start, wash the leather with leather cleaner and degrease it with Plastic Cleaner or cleaning alcohol. Fill deep cracks and abrasion marks with Filler or Super Filler and sand them smooth with a 1000-grit pad. Then dab the Volvo shades on with a microfibre pad, brush them out with a soft brush, or spray them on for larger repairs.

Once it has fully dried for at least 4 hours, seal it with Top Coat — Dull for a matte, original OEM look, Glossy for a medium sheen, High Gloss for maximum brilliance. One litre of Leather Colour covers about 8–10 m² of leather; a 250 ml bottle is enough for a complete pair of seats plus the steering wheel. The same workflow works for every part, from the seat cushion through the door panel to the centre armrest.

Pigmented leather yes, natural and suede no

Leather Colour (Volvo) is only for pigmented smooth leather — the standard in modern automotive interiors. Natural leather, aniline leather and suede behave differently and need other COLOURLOCK product lines.

The water-based formula bonds with the pigment layer of modern automotive leather, stays flexible and moves with the leather without cracking. On natural or open-pore aniline leather the colour soaks unevenly into the fibre and blotches the leather — that's where Leather Fresh (Volvo) as the care option or dedicated aniline lines come in. Suede, velour and Alcantara get treated with Nubuk Fresh (Volvo), which keeps the rough fibre structure instead of gluing it shut.

When colour accuracy to the original factory shade matters and you're restoring a part over a large area, Leather Colour is the right call. If you only need to repair a small spot (steering-wheel wear, a single crack), Fluid Leather (Volvo) in the 20 ml tube goes further and is more precise. And if the leather just looks slightly faded, Leather Fresh as the care option is usually all you need.

For detailers, pros and classic-car owners

Leather Colour (Volvo) is the professional choice for detailers, independent pros and keen owners who put value retention and original Volvo colour accuracy ahead of quick care fixes.

On lease returns, used-car prep and classic restorations, OEM colour accuracy decides value retention and resale price. The professional 4-step workflow (clean, sand, dye, seal) takes about 4 hours per part including drying and delivers a result that holds for 2–3 years like factory. One litre of Leather Colour works out at about 30 cents per 100 ml of finished surface — figured in with Top Coat, you're looking at around 12 EUR per part.

For pure care routines without any specialist kit, Leather Colour is overkill — Leather Fresh (Volvo) does the job there. For spot repairs on the steering wheel or single cracks, Fluid Leather or the Leather Care Sets (Volvo) make more sense. But if you want to restore whole seat bolsters, steering wheels or door panels and you care about original Volvo colour accuracy, there's no way around the 1-litre bottle or the 250 ml pack.

Available Volvo shades (selection)

Arena, Atacama, Beige, Beige / Light Sand, Bluemetallic, Goldmetallic, Granite, Grey, Light Beige, Natur, Oak, Off Black, Sisal, Charcoal, Lava Grey, Schwarz, Skagen Blue, Calcite, Dark Blue, Espresso, Sandstone Beige, Toscana Tan, 3301, 3303, 3361, 3363, 5E+77, 5E+78, 5E+79, 5E+84, 330P, 331T, 336P, 5D7E, 5D7H, 5DBH, 5DBP, 5DNM, 5DNP, 5DQM, 5DQP, 5DSM, 5DSP, 5FS7, Anthracite Black VOR Leather, Anthracite Black VOR Leather (Idx 4826), Anthracite Black Vor Leather, Antracite Black Sport Leather, Antracite Black VOR Leather E, Antracite Sangiovese Red Dyna, Antracite Sangiovese Red Leat, Beechwood Off Black Leather 3, Beechwood Off Black Leather 3 (Idx 4833), Beechwood Off Black Leather 3 (Idx 4834), Beechwood Off Black Leather K, Beechwood Off Black Leather K (Idx 4836), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather, Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4838), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4839), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4840), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4841), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4842), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4843), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4844), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4845), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4846), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4847), Blond Dynamic Leather 2L0G 1, Blond Dynamic Leather EL0G 1, Ceramic Antracite Black Sport, Espresso Brown Leather F116 1, Espresso Brown Ventilated Lea, FL0G, FL12, G30B, G30G, G30M, G31T, G361, G36B and many more.

Care instructions for Leather Colour (Volvo):

Leather Colour (Volvo) is suitable exclusively for pigmented smooth leather – the standard in modern automotive applications. Natural leather, aniline leather, and suede react differently and require other COLOURLOCK product lines.

The water-based formulation bonds with the pigment layer of modern automotive leathers, remains elastic, and follows leather movements without cracking. With natural leather or open-pore aniline leather, the color absorbs unevenly into the fibers, staining the leather patchy – in these cases, Leather Fresh (Volvo) as a care variant or special aniline lines are used. Suede, velour, and Alcantara are treated with Nubuk Fresh (Volvo), which preserves the rough fiber structure instead of sticking it together.

If color fidelity to the original factory color is crucial and the component is to be extensively restored, Leather Colour is the right choice. If only a small area (steering wheel abrasion, single tear) needs to be repaired, Fluid Leather (Volvo) in the 20ml tube is more economical and precise. If the leather only appears slightly faded, Leather Fresh as a care variant is usually sufficient.