- 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 70 sq. ft. per 8 oz.
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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 8 oz. Dark Walnut 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 70 sq. ft. per 8 oz. can
- 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
- 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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Questions & Answers
561Questions
Q:can this stain be used on old paneling?
by|Jun 4, 2023
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Q:Can I use this to stain a toboggan sled?
by|May 29, 2023
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Q:Can this be used on concrete and do you need to seal it?
by|May 23, 2023
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Q:Since the color Flagstone is out of stock, what is the next closest color that will match well to this Flagstone color?
by|May 12, 2023
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May 20, 2023
Very easy to apply and it's a nice dark brown. I used 2 coats and it looks great. Only one coat of you want to see grain of wood.
Great color for butcher block
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May 17, 2023
Stain
This stain was the perfect color for around the window and the closet frame.
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Apr 7, 2023
Predictable Quality Stain
I have used 3 quarts of the weathered gray stain for all of my cabinets, from dining room built ins, kitchen, bath vanity, to fireplace mantle. It comes out a deep gray, a little darker than i wanted, so i wait a couple of hours and cut it back with golden pecan. It leaves a warm oak look, with the open grains showing the dark tones. It does have a strong odor, so working in the shop or garage (or outdoors-weather permitting) is desred.
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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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| Brand | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane |
| Name | 8 oz. Dark Walnut Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain | 8 oz. Cognac Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Dark Walnut Classic Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Carbon Gray Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain |
| Price | $898 | $898 | $1298 | $1398 |
| Ratings | (4631) | (4248) | (3895) | (4633) |
| Container Size | 8 Ounce | 8 Ounce | 1 Quart | 1 Quart |
| Base Material | Oil Based | Oil Based | Oil Based | Oil Based |
| Paint/Stain Features | Fast Drying,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Top Coat Required | No additional features | Fast Drying,Top Coat Required |
| Transparency | Transparent | Transparent | Semi-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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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