- Timeless color in a penetrating wood wiping stain
- Classic wood finish - layer coats to achieve rich, natural color
- Wood stain recoats in 2 hours and covers 150 sq. ft. per quart
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Classic Penetrating Wood Stains – Build Color
Classic color in a wiping wood stain with ultimate control. Reclaim the beauty of wood surfaces including maple, oak, pine and more.
Creating flawless finishes for over 60 years
Expert wood finishing quality since 1958 for the professional, DIY fixer upper, furniture maker or home restoration project.
Premium Fast Dry Wood Stains – One Coat Coverage
High performance, fast drying stain with one coat application. Perfect wood tone and enhanced wood grain in less time.
Start by Sanding
Sand in direction of wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Progress through 150, 180 and 220 grit.
Classic Penetrating Stain
Apply stain with the grain using a high quality brush or lint free cloth. Layer coats to build rich color.
One Coat Fast Stain
Cover with one liberal coat. Allow to penetrate for 5-10 minutes. Remove excess stain by wiping with cloth in direction of grain.
Protect with Poly
Use Varathane Polyurethane over surfaces stained with Varathane Classic or Fast Dry. Polys increase protection, durability and color retention.
Stain Furniture
Use as a wood furniture stain
Wood Floor Stain
Stains wood floors
Kitchen Cabinet Stain
Add rich color to cabinets
Craft Stain
Create unique décor and gifts
Table Stain
Use to stain tables and stain chairs
Door Stain
Update your curb appeal
Varathane 1 qt. Black Classic Wood Interior Stain provides a rich natural color that beautifully enhances the wood grain. Applies easily with high quality synthetic brush, lint-free cloth or foam applicator. Customize color or achieve a darker color by adding additional coats.
- Designed to enhance natural grain of interior wood surfaces such as furniture, cabinets, doors, trim and more
- Covers up to 150 sq. ft., recoat in 2 hours to build color
- Semi-transparent formula provides a classic, natural color that allows wood grain to come through
- Wood finish penetrates deeply providing long lasting protection
- Available in a timeless color assortment that provides the ability to match colors to previously stained projects
- Most surfaces or projects require 2 coats, apply additional coats to further customize look
- Final coat dries in 4 hours
- For further protection, polyurethane may be applied
- Allow 8 hours before applying oil-based poly and 24 hours before water based poly
- Cleans up with mineral spirits
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- Online price includes PaintCare fee in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, ME, MN, OR, RI, VT, WA
- California residents
Compare Similar Interior Wood Stains
|  | Best Seller | Top Rated | |
| Brand | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane |
| Name | 1 qt. Black Classic Wood Interior Stain | 1 qt. Early American Classic Wood Interior Stain | 1 qt. Dark Walnut Classic Wood Interior Stain | 1 qt. Golden Oak Classic Wood Interior Stain |
| Price | $1278 | $1278 | $1278 | $1278 |
| Ratings | (3075) | (3077) | (3078) | (3077) |
| Container Size | 1 Quart | 1 Quart | 1 Quart | 1 Quart |
| Base Material | Oil Based | Oil Based | Oil Based | Oil Based |
| Paint/Stain Features | No additional features | No additional features | No additional features | No additional features |
| Transparency | Semi-Transparent | Semi-Transparent | Semi-Transparent | Semi-Transparent |
| Wood Effects | No Additional Effect | No Additional Effect | No Additional Effect | No Additional Effect |
| Product Form | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
| Number of coats recommended | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Coverage Area (sq. ft.) | 150 ft² | 150 ft² | 150 ft² | 150 ft² |
| Surface Material Use | Wood | Wood | Wood | Wood |
| Dry to touch (min.) | 120 min | 120 min | 120 min | 120 min |
| View Product | View Product | View Product | View Product |
Specifications
Dimensions
| Container Size | 1 Quart | Coverage Area (sq. ft.) | 150 ft² |
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Details
| Application Method | Brush,Wipe On | Base Material | Oil Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color Family | Black | Color/Finish | Black |
| Dry to touch (min.) | 120 min | Interior/Exterior | Interior |
| Number of coats recommended | 2 | Number per Package | 1 |
| Paint/Stain Clean Up | Mineral Spirits | Paint/Stain Features | No additional features |
| Paint/Stain/Waterproofer Product Type | Specialty Finish/Small Project | Product Form | Liquid |
| Substrate Condition | Bare Wood,Finished Wood,Old/Reclaimed Wood,Stained Wood,Unfinished Wood | Surface Material Use | Wood |
| Time before recoating (hours) | 2 | Transparency | Semi-Transparent |
| Vertical/Horizontal | Vertical / Horizontal | Wood Effects | No Additional Effect |
Warranty / Certifications
| Manufacturer Warranty | Satisfaction guaranteed for full refund of purchase price |
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Customer Reviews
Jul 22, 2022
Kitchen ceiling decor
used the Red Chestnut color & turned out beautiful. Eady to apply and covered well. Dried quickly.
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Jul 20, 2022
Nice stain in a small can.
Good size can for a small job. Went on well with good coverage over a difficult surface. Only problem was it drying time. Remained sticky overnight. Color on can was more of a tan than grey but inside can color was nice.
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Jul 20, 2022
So easy to use and you don’t need a lot...
So easy to use and you don’t need a lot of it to get the job done! Omg wood table looks brand new!
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Jul 17, 2022
Wrong color & awful
We bought the weathered oak hoping for a nice natural wood color & instead it’s dark gray. We applied it to a bed frame hoping it would lighten, we followed the directions, & it only got darker. We can’t sand it off either. It’s ugly, it’s the wrong color, I hate it, my husband hates it. I don’t know if it was a bad batch of stain but our bed is now ruined & we hate it. Definitely don’t recommend.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportJul 18, 2022
We need to know more to get to the bottom of this. Varathane 1 qt. Weathered Oak Classic Wood Interior Stain (2-Pack) provides a rich natural color that beautifully enhances the wood grain. Give us a call at 800-901-0411, so we can hear more about your application and try to make things right.
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Jun 22, 2022
This is a really nice color, a mix of light...
This is a really nice color, a mix of light brown and red. I make cornhole sets and this has been my favorite stain so far, I just switched to it.
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Jun 8, 2022
Varathane
Great product at great price.
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May 25, 2022
Loved product
Loved this product, it did get darker each time you applied more stain to your application pad.
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May 21, 2022
Very Durable!
I used varathane to finish my wood flooring and it came out amazing. We hired "professionals" years ago and they did a horrible job, left many streaks. So i took it upon myself to get on my hands n knees and hand sand the bad spots on the flooring and went over the rest very lightly. Vacuum debris then wash floor with vinegar. Next day i started to finish the floors with a regular paint brush, laying on the floor, on my stomach. I did 3 coats of high gloss, let each coat dry for 1 full day. It took a total of 5 days to complate from start to finish and they came out beautiful! 4 years later and my floors are still like new!
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May 14, 2022
Product was easy to work with and dried relatively quick....
Product was easy to work with and dried relatively quick.
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Apr 27, 2022
The Golden Pecan Classic gives the wonderful hues of pecan...
The Golden Pecan Classic gives the wonderful hues of pecan wood. I really appreciate it's tones on maple or even pine. Easy to work with. No special "tricks" for this stain.
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