- 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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Product Details
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. Early American 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
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Questions & Answers
272Questions
Q:i'm trying to match the color of my floors which is Bruce Plano Oak Gunstock. Wondering if this one is a good match.
by|May 27, 2023
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Q:Can this be used over other paint?
by|May 18, 2023
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Q:Can I apply a light color stain over dark wood?
by|May 5, 2023
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Q:I have roughly 350 ft of wooden fence to stain. How many quarts or gallons would I need to cover that comfortably?
by|Apr 22, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Review for Varathane 1 gal. Early American Classic Wood Interior Stain
Varathane 1 gal. Early A...
This was the perfect product for my home remodel. I'm restaining all of my wood trim and the color match is perfect. It goes on very easy, looks great and easy clean up.
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May 10, 2023
My wife's shelf! FANTASTIC!
Worked Great ! The only can they had left . It looked liked it had been dropped off a building but it was sealed and worked Great for my wife's project!
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Apr 19, 2023
The color is very nicely on my project I have...
The color is very nicely on my project I have done.
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Mar 31, 2023
I loveeed it, used it to stain my build-ins ...
I loveeed it, used it to stain my build-ins shelves
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Mar 19, 2023
Does what it says on the can, not what it shows
As soon as I opened the can, I knew the color on it wasn't going to be accurate. "Weathered oak" read pure gray, with not a hint of the reds or browns, and that's what ended up on the wood when I tested it on a piece of oak (after lightly sanding with 120 and 220 grit). Looks the same way on my stir stick. It actually does look "weathered", in the sense that my oak board now looks moldy, but that's not what I'm going for.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportMar 22, 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience using our Varathane Classic Wood Stain, Mike. Keep in mind that there are several factors that can impact the color of wood stain, such as the species of wood, and how long the stain is allowed to penetrate the wood prior to wiping the excess stain. The longer the stain is allowed to remain on the wood prior to wiping, the darker the color will become. We recommend testing the stain on a scrap piece of wood, or a test spot prior to applying to ensure the desired color is achieved.
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 6
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 6
Mar 15, 2023
Not even close to the finish they advertise
As others have stated the finish on sanded pine is not even close to the color they claim on the can, web and in-store display. Attached is the sanded scrap pine I tested this junk out on and as you can see both the Weathered Oak and Hazelwood stains come out grey, not brown. If they were true to color then it would have matched our flooring (also shown)... and per-conditioning only helps with eliminating blotching on soft woods, not bad color.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportMar 20, 2023
We need to gather more details to get to the bottom of this, Dave! Please give us a call at 800-901-0411 to talk with us further. When calling, please have your can of Rust-Oleum Classic Wood Stain nearby, so we can collect the batch information from it. Please keep in mind, the wood type and its condition will affect the final color of the stain. This is why we recommend applying in a test area first or on a scrap piece from the project
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 3
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 3
Feb 15, 2023
Highly recommend!!
Excellent product! Easy to use. We stained 1600 sq ft of white pine boards with a little over 1 gallon of stain. I read online I would need 7 gallons so I bought 8. Ended up returning 6 because I didn’t need them.
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Feb 12, 2023
Good quality and even coverage
Consistent color and coverage. Ive been skeptical about moving away from Minwax products, but this seemed to work fine. I used it on a pine door i.built.
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Feb 12, 2023
Weathered Oak is definitely gray
Weathered oak looks nothing like what’s on the can. We stirred and applied evenly and it’s gray and streaky.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportFeb 14, 2023
We appreciate you reaching out and sharing your experience! Since the wood species used for the application will affect the final color, it is essential that Rust-Oleum Varathane Classic Wood Stain is applied in a test area first. The wood also needs to be sanded to open up the pores, and all excess stain needs to be wiped away. Please keep in mind, if staining a softer wood, a wood conditioner may be needed for the best finish.
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 3
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 3
Feb 8, 2023
"Classic Gray" is truly gray. Picture on can is not gray.
The product is good, and dries pretty fast. Classic Gray is truly a gray stain. The reason for only 4 stars is the picture on the can is not even close to the gray of the finished product on pine.
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| Name | 1 qt. Early American Classic Wood Interior Stain | 1 qt. Weathered Oak Classic Wood Interior Stain | 1 qt. Dark Walnut Classic Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Golden Oak Classic Wood Interior Stain |
| Price | $1298 | $1298 | $1298 | $1298 |
| Ratings | (3867) | (3866) | (3868) | (3867) |
| 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 |
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