Recommend Shoe Cream for A&E Walnut Color

[tvad]

Hello Shoe Experts,

I recently purchased a pair of Allen Edmonds shoes in Walnut. All my other shoes are black, so I have very little experience polishing brown shoes and matching colors.

Would you please recommend a brand and color of shoe cream? I was considering Fiebing's Boot Cream polish in neutral, but I'd like to hear your ideas.

Thanks in advance.

The color looks like this (these are not my shoes):

 

[Sluggo]

I use melatonin (sp) British Tan on my 5th Aves in Walnut. http://www.amazon.com/Meltonian-Shoe-Cream-London-Tan/dp/B001AJBN8S#

 

[tvad]

I use melatonin (sp) British Tan on my 5th Aves in Walnut. http://www.amazon.com/Meltonian-Shoe-Cream-London-Tan/dp/B001AJBN8S#

I see London Tan among the selections. Is this what you meant? I don't see British Tan.

 

[penned]

Walnut color shoe polish is available on-line from AE and shipping is free.
Ned

 

[LogisticEarth]

Saphir light brown.

 

[tvad]

Saphir light brown.

Good call.

I found this Saphir Guide to Allen Edmonds Colors.

 

[Obiwan]

Saphir light brown.

Same here on mine.

 

[tvad]

One caveat, my shoes are not uniformly Walnut Calf...they have some gradation of color, which I like. Therefore, I'm thinking a neutral cream might be better so the shoe color doesn't change.

Thoughts on that?

 

[Oscroft]

Here in the UK I use Loake coloured creams, which I rate very highly, and I'd use their tan on those shoes - but Saphir is very well respected and I wouldn't hesitate to use that. But I'd generally use a neutral cream and only occasionally use a colored one if there are scuffs that need it.

Anyway, that pair of shoes is a "wow" for me - it's rare to see such fine double-row stitching these days.

As my Irish grandmother used to say, "May the Good Lord give you health to wear them"

 

[tvad]

Thanks for the replies. I've ordered some Saphir Light Brown, and some Fiebings Neutral.