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I have never died anything from a light to a dark color.  I've only redyed my black clothes- um black   I think the most populare dye brand is Rit, but I may be wrong.  Be sure to use salt in the process.  Also I've heard of a commercial product you can use to set the dye, but I've never used it. I think it's called Retayne.  Here is some info I pulled from the Rit site.

 
Select a Fabric
 


Pretreat fabric. Wash fabric to remove finishes and stains. Use Rit Color Remover to lighten the original fabric color as much as possible before dyeing to a lighter or different color.
 


Prepare dye solution. Dissolve Rit powder dye thoroughly in hot water (1 pint water per package). For every pound of dry fabric (about 3 yards), use 1 package powder dye or 1/2 bottle liquid dye. Double the amount of dye for medium, bright or dark colors. For best result when dyeing cotton, rayon, linen, ramie or blends of these, add 1 cup salt to dyebath.
 


Choose a dyeing technique.

• For maximum convenience, and for large items, use the washing machine technique.
  
• Use the stovetop technique for best color results when dyeing with Rit Black Dye or other dark colors.
  
• The sink or bucket technique is suitable for dyeing small or delicate items to a light or medium shade.
  
• If you are just touching up a lightened area in fabric, the spot method may be best.