- One coat coverage, premium wiping stain highlights wood grain
- Fast dry wood stain creates rich color that dries in 1 hour
- Easy to use wood finish covers up to 275 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. Early American Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain provides high quality color in 1 coat to enhance the natural beauty of interior wood surfaces. Fast drying formula dries in 1 hour and uses nano pigments to offer superior color and coverage. Superior wood stain saves time, energy and provides a great value. Easy to apply with a good quality synthetic brush or clean lint free rag without the need for pre-stain or wood conditioner.
- One coat coverage, enhances natural grain of interior wood surfaces such as furniture, cabinets, doors, trim, floors, paneling and more
- Achieves rich, deep color in one coat - covers up to 275 sq. ft. per quart
- Semi-transparent, high performance stain features nano pigments for ultimate color clarity
- Premium formula seals wood pores and enhances wood grain with superior coverage
- Available in a wide variety of trendy and vintage colors to finish any project
- Dries in 1 hour saving time on projects
- Cleans up with mineral spirits
- Top coat with Varathane polyurethane for durable, long lasting protection
- No wood conditioner required prior to application
- Click to view the matching Lifeproof Vinyl Plank Color
- Browse Available Floor Refinishing Tool Rental Options
- Online price includes PaintCare fee in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, ME, MN, OR, RI, VT, WA
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- California residents
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556Questions
Q:How long should I wait before applying a water based poly coat to this stain.
by|Mar 21, 2023
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Q:What color would be good over a white door. I like red oak, would that work?
by|Feb 28, 2023
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Q:Can you stain over a different color stain ?
by|Feb 22, 2023
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Q:Which polyurethane should I use?
by|Feb 12, 2023
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Jan 27, 2023
Perfect simi-transparent black stain!
I was looking for a black -ish semi-transparent stain that would be solid consistent color but allow the texture of the wood to be visible. This was the only one I could find and it coated perfectly and completely in just one coat. Works great and finishes very well.
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Jan 25, 2023
Good wood stain fast dry...
Good wood stain fast dry
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Jan 18, 2023
Rich natural finish.
This stain on cedar planks adds a rich natural finish to my cabinets.
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Nov 19, 2022
80 year old hardwood floors look like barnwood now
Love Love Love the color Carrington! it made our 80 year old oak floors look like Barnwood! We just wiped it down with a brush and wiped it off with rags didn't let it sit for too long because we didn't want it that dark. On a different set of floors I left it on for about three minutes and wiped it off and they are much darker but still just as beautiful. You cannot go wrong with Carrington! We are now going to sand down all of our doors to match
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Oct 10, 2022
These are by far my most favorite of stains
I have been using these for so many years and I love the quality. I have been always happy with the quality however i will say in no way does this ever dry before 6 -12 hours. Sometimes if its humid it will take way more time. No matter what it is worth the wait.
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Sep 19, 2022
Came out GREAT!
Easy to apply and looks great! Just remember to wipe of the excess before it dries. Looks even better after applying epoxy glaze! I would also recommend letting any indoor furniture to dry for several days before bringing back inside.
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Sep 16, 2022
Vintage Aqua is more blue than Bleached Blue
Over a year ago, I built a shelf and stained it with Varathane Wood Stain in color: Bleached Blue. Recently I noticed the local box stores do not carry that color. But there is a newer blue color that I noticed within the Varathane Wood Stain section: Vintage Aqua.
Like I suspected, these 2 colors are different, which I like both. See this photo of a wood block with bleached blue on the left & vintage aqua on the right.
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Sep 9, 2022
Favorite stain
This is my new favorite brown stain. Has a good grey undertone. I love the premium stains. They go on smooth and easy and are a bit thicker. I have not been disappointed yet.
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Aug 11, 2022
Varathane is a top Choice.
This product is incredible. I've used it to refinish an old table and an antique rocking chair. Both projects turned out great. The Varathane goes on easily and covers well. For large blemishes and wood filler multiple coats are necessary for best coverage.
I like Varathane much more than the Minwax varnish stain.
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Jul 27, 2022
Worked great
Gave us just the look we were looking for. Had pretty good coverage. 10×8 wall got two coats with a little bit left over
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| Brand | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane |
| Name | 1 qt. Dark Walnut Classic Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Early American Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Dark Walnut Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Early American Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain (2-Pack) |
| Price | $1298 | $1348 | $1348 | $2696 |
| Ratings | (3717) | (4558) | (4182) | (4589) |
| 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 | Fast Drying,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Top Coat Required |
| Transparency | Semi-Transparent | Transparent | Transparent | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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