- 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. Traditional Cherry 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
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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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572Questions
Q:I purchased varathane 1 coat semi-transparent to stain pine plywood. I put on a very small amount and wiped it off within 30 seconds...it came out like a solid stain...what is going on...I sanded cleaned and even used a pre-conditioner before, what gives
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Q:How much Linseed Oil would I have mix with 1 gallon of Roanoke Stain.
by|Aug 14, 2023
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Q:I am refinishing a piece of furniture that appears to be red oak. The furniture has been stripped to bare wood. The stain color I would like to achieve is something close to the maple board stained with Carrington that is shown on the website. Can this
by|Aug 2, 2023
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Q:I purchased Varathan wood stain in Sunbleached. The picture shows a light brown tone. however it turned out grey. I understand that the picture on the can maybe off a bit with the shade, however this was a completely different color.
by|Aug 1, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
I haven't had a chance to do my sample boards for the Garden & Accessory cabinets I am doing for a garage project, but I did a test on a large terracotta plant vase, which is almost 2'ft tall and 30"inch wide..... 1 coat of the stain and 2 coats of acrylic sealant. The vase came out stunning!!!! Goes incredibly well with the red, white, blue theme vases....and looks great.
I will do some sample boards this weekend, but I will say this Varathane's Barn Red is fantastic.
Looks great and I can't wait to do the other samples.
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Jul 12, 2023
The color is fantastic. It looks like a deep cherry on barn wood.
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Jun 23, 2023
Great stain and color
This stain color was the closest color we could get to match the rest of our mid century furniture. We are so pleased.
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Jun 23, 2023
Weathered Gray looks cheap and painted on
On freshly-cut pine the weathered gray went on very inconsistently and looked more or less painted on. Nobody in my family liked it. I did end up going with Behr’s bold coffee custom tint, which looks awesome and goes on like a proper stain.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportJun 23, 2023
Let's talk about this, Miles! Rust-Oleum Varathane Premium Fast Dry Wood Stain must be applied to bare, sanded wood. Sanding the wood helps ensure the stain can properly penetrate. When staining a softwood, like pine, we do recommend using Rust-Oleum Varathane Wood Conditioner to help prevent a blotchy appearance.
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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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