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Customer Reviews for BEHR 1 gal. #SC-210 Ultra Pure White Solid Color House and Fence Exterior Wood Stain

Internet #204166240

Model #01101

Store SKU #993201

  • Self-priming oil-latex formula resists moisture and cracking
  • Protects against UV rays and provides a mildew resistant finish
  • Lasts up to 10 years on fences and siding

Customer Reviews

  • 4.5
    out of 997 reviews
  • 93% recommend this product
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Response from BehrJul 5, 2024
Hello, thank you for your review. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can learn more about your project and assist. We look forward to hearing from you! -Giovanna Behr
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Worth the money.
Had 2000 sq ft of 1x12 wood fencing to stain. Did all proper prep including power washing. Previous stain was 10 years old and was semi transparent. Application was with roller and brush. Label listed 200-400 sq ft per gallon coverage. I figured 300 was realistic and would take two coats. It was indeed 300. One coat was almost enough but second coat was applied to have proper finish. Looks fantastic!! Liked viscosity and easy water cleanup.
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    • Recommended
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    FALSE ADVERTISING!!
    Ordered this product for my fence & was fairly satisfied with coverage (took 2+ coats to cover properly though) and finish. However, BUYER BEWARE---THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISING TO STATE THIS IS 5 GALLONS--IT IS NOT (see photo). As with most things in this economy, you're getting SHRINKFLATION!! They are advertising this as 5 gallons, but it is not 5 gallons--you're getting less than advertised in what used to be the same size container. This is actually 4.88 gallons!
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      Gettysburg: So Far So Good
      I can’t speak for longevity since it’s freshly applied, but so far the color is great and the product was very easy and forgiving to apply. Will update if I have an issues down the road.
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        • Recommended
        Love it! Way better than other stains. Not messy at all. More of a stain and paint blend!
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        1 found this review helpful
        I cannot give five stars because that would depend on its longevity. It covers well and waterproof better than expected. Easy to apply. On rough cut fence boards you will not get the listed coverage per gallon.
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        1 found this review helpful
        Don’t recommend
        We thought it would last for at least couple years but the stain started peeling less than 12 months. So disappointed and do not recommend. Such a waste of our $$.
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        Response from BehrJun 20, 2023
        Hi Cory, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that the stain peeled so soon. This is not how we expect our products to perform, and I can understand your disappointment. To get your project looking beautiful again, I recommend removing the loose coating, cleaning the surface with the All-in-One Wood Cleaner, and applying two new coats at the recommended spread rate. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Please reach out to us directly for further assistance. Our Customer Care team is happy to help! -Giovanna Behr
          1 found this review helpful
          Great This picture goes with my other one I was...
          Great This picture goes with my other one I was trying to show the difference but y’all didn’t let me do two pictures.
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          PURE WHITE
          I ordered two gallons of Chatham Fog Solid Color House and Fence Exterior Wood Stain. It looked very light in the can, but I thought it might darken as it dried. It did not :(
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          Response from BehrApr 20, 2023
          Hi pilotkatie, thanks for your review. I'm sorry to hear the color turned out lighter than you expected. To fix this, I recommend applying another coat in a different color. Customer satisfaction is very important to us, so feel free to reach out to our Customer Care team directly for further assistance. They are always happy to help. Enjoy the rest of your day. -Christina Behr
            Love the color against the house color scheme....
            Love the color against the house color scheme.
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            Easy clean up...
            Easy clean up
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            Great update
            The quality and color turned out great.
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            1 found this review helpful
            Buy it!
            I bought many other paint colors before finally trying this one. It’s a nice light brown and very solid color.
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              • Recommended
              Doesn't match my other Behr stain
              The website didn't offer the stuff I used 5 years ago; big difference! You can see in the photos (6 panels on upper right side)the stain is completely different from what I used in the past. Crying.
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              Response from BehrNov 3, 2021
              Hi prettytuf - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that this stain doesn't match the one you previously used. Based on your pictures, it looks like you previously used a transparent wood finish which will look different from our solid color stain. To fix the finish, I recommend removing the new stain, preparing the surface with our wood cleaner, then applying 2 thin coats of our Transparent Waterproofing Wood Finish instead (https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PREMIUM-1-gal-Cedar-Naturaltone-Transparent-Waterproofing-Exterior-Wood-Finish-50101/100112585). For further assistance with your project, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We'd be happy to help. - Sara Behr
                I used an HVLP sprayer to apply this to my...
                I used an HVLP sprayer to apply this to my fence and it turned out perfect! Great coverage and beautiful color. I did 2 thin coats and made sure to back brush.
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                  Beautiful, Elegant, Such a Difference!
                  I am in love with my fence, and that isn’t something I expected to say when we first moved into our home. The contrast of this bold dark color to our furniture and plants really makes the place feel more updated and blocks it off so that it doesn’t just look like a part of the neighborhood. While dark grey or black fences aren’t for everyone, my wife loves this color and told me she wished she would have let me do this earlier. We have received a lot of compliments over this shade and will absolutely enjoy this over the long term. I’ve included some photos of before and after. Still a WIP and only a single coat so far but you can tell the difference it makes. Try a small sample first before you commit. Easy to apply, washes off your hands easily, but make sure to keep the ground protected with a plastic sheet. 5 gallons should be more than enough for a small back yard. I may have extra after this project!
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                    • Recommended
                    Made an old fence look new
                    You can see from the photos the fence was not in the greatest condition, and I was hoping this Behr solid color stain would buy me a few more years. The results exceeded my expectations - I applied a single coat as I wanted some of the character and grain of the wood to show (I also didn't want to spend another $120 for more paint). I used a roller and brush and finished the whole thing - about 100' of 6' tall fence - in a few hours, and still have almost a gallon left over. Although it's an oil based stain, it cleans up with soap and water. It's only been a few weeks, but so far it has been through blazing sunshine, extreme humidity, drenching downpours, hail and a tornado warning and still looks like the day I rolled it on. I've seen several reviews that mention it looks "orange", but it looks pretty much like new cedar to me. Perhaps it gets a bit more orange with a second coat, but I like the color and so has everyone who's seen it.
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                      • Recommended
                      This has become my go- to, signature color. Rich but...
                      This has become my go- to, signature color. Rich but also subtle, it blends perfectly with our wooded setting, while looking sophisticated at the same time. I first used it on the back deck railing but I’ve since used it in several other places and it always looks great. In the photo, it is on the deck railing and the deck floor is “Boot Hill Grey.”
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                      1 found this review helpful
                      Great coverage and very consistent color!
                      Great coverage and very consistent color!
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                      • Recommended
                      Tined the color to Slate
                      When purchasing at the home depot I asked if I could tint the stain, and they said yes! Choose 2 gallons and added the color SLATE (SC-102). Gallon 1 went on smooth. Went to use can 2 a year later and there was a lot of gunk in the can, my drill attachment paint mixer did not break it up. I had to strain the paint. I applied with a sprayer.
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                        Took me some time to get the work started to stain our fence. I did wash the fence with BEHR clea...
                        Took me some time to get the work started to stain our fence. I did wash the fence with BEHR cleaning fluid and low pressure wash before i start staining. Moreover waited for the fence to be dry to start staining. The color is bright and I love it. As the fence was drying, I noticed that there were brown/yellow patches coming up. I did try to double or triple thin coat over it, but the patch would just become more prominent. I am not sure why this is happening but it does not look professional. The fence is about a year old cedar and i used a paint sprayer and then roller/brush to even things out. Stain was used as is without any dilution.
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                        1 found this review helpful
                        Behr solid white wood stain is by far the best solid white stain I have found for fences, and I h...
                        Behr solid white wood stain is by far the best solid white stain I have found for fences, and I have tried many over the span of many years of horse ownership. Don't use paint for fences -- it will start to crack and peel in short order; solid stain is by far better, and it's easy to touch up if you need to. I have long stretches of paddock fencing for my horses, and it's a major deal to have to refinish it all. Behr Solid Stain goes on very white (see photo), stays white (does not yellow or fade) and lasts a very long time. It's very reasonably priced, especially in the 5 gal tubs, it covers really well and, since it lasts a long time (my last was about 10 years), it's even more economical. If you don't want white, it comes in other colors or can be tinted. Highly recommended.
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                        • Recommended
                        5 found this review helpful
                        Our fence was looking really bad so i decided to stain it white.....Love it did the job!
                        Our fence was looking really bad so i decided to stain it white.....Love it did the job!
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                        • Recommended
                        3 found this review helpful
                        Solid Slate on Fence
                        This review is for Slate Solid Color stain (sc-102). We have a 13 year old privacy fence that we wanted to extend its life. It was previously stained a cedar color so we weren’t sure how it would cover. We had it power washed and cleaned, and tried to get off as much of the vine leftovers that had clung on for years. We also had a shorter non-stained fence which we also stained with this color. Everything needed two coats, but the previously stained wood was more difficult to cover, but in the end both fences turned out awesome. I spent so much time trying to find the right charcoal color and this was it. It’s hard to tell from photos. In the sun it looks more charcoal, and in the shade it looks darker—almost black. The foliage contrasts nicely against this color. As others have mentioned, the color surprisingly blends into the environment. Would definitely use again!
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                          • Recommended
                          Went on good covered in 2 coats. Will definitely buy this again for my deck..
                          Went on good covered in 2 coats. Will definitely buy this again for my deck..
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                          • Recommended
                          very disappointed
                          I purchased 2 5 gallon containers of Behr House and Fence Wood Stain the color I choose was a perfect match . We used a high powered spray gun to apply and unfortunately within 2 days after drying the stain started to peel off as if it was latex paint. We are now having to pressure wash both decks again and choose a different product. Very dissatisfied with product and will never purchase again.
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                          Response from BehrJun 1, 2020
                          Hi francinekaley,

                          Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear about the peeling on your decks, especially after 2 days! To fix, we recommend removing the loose stain, preparing the surface with our wood cleaner, then re-staining once the surface is completely dry. If your project is a deck floor, we recommend removing this product completely, cleaning the surface, then applying our Solid Color Waterproofing Stain & Sealer instead which was designed to hold up to foot traffic. For further assistance with your decks, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We hope to hear from you! - Sara Behr
                            3 found this review helpful
                            Covers well. Painted the fence, window boxes, a wooden bench, and rails of deck. This is the seco...
                            Covers well. Painted the fence, window boxes, a wooden bench, and rails of deck. This is the second time I used this stain for these. First time lasted 5 years before I had to paint again, except for the bench. The bench needed to be painted every year or two. The vertical surfaces (fence and rails) still looked pretty good after the five years. Stain holds up well over time.
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                            • Recommended
                            2 found this review helpful
                            Beautiful color and easy to apply.
                            Beautiful color and easy to apply.
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                            • Recommended
                            1 found this review helpful
                            The color is really what I wanted. My fence looks really beautiful. It's not finished yet because...
                            The color is really what I wanted. My fence looks really beautiful. It's not finished yet because I run out of paint. But I still love it the finishing work will be soon and in two colors gray and white.
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