Customer Reviews for Varathane 1 qt. English Chestnut Classic Wood Interior Stain

Bought this based on the color samples in the store and get something not even close to the can or sample. stain was used on oak and looks more golden than brown

Love this color and its great

Wonderful color, coverage and depth, while bringing out the grain of the various types of wood I used it on. Easy to apply and smooth transition from bare wood to previously stained surfaces.

The color was perfect for our garage project! I love it!

Great Color! It made our Siberian elm live edge slab match the alder doors perfectly.

This stain went on flawlessly and dries quickly. I was able to top coat it with water based poly in one day. I recommend using this NATURAL color stain on Colorado Beetle Kill Pine it really brings out the colors!

I used this product to stain my faux-wood garage doors and they turned out amazingly well! I simply brushed this product on, waited a minute, and then very gently wiped it off with a soft rag. The doors look brand new as you can see from the attached photo. The product is oil based, which is nice for exterior use since it repels water. Make sure to have paint thinner on hand for clean up.

This product was great

This was a customer requested color for a couple pieces of furniture that I was building. It has a dark brown with a hint of red color.

Great product

Did not have a red undertone which I was avoiding, just a the perfect dark brown!

Really like this stain color. It gave a nice finish to pine boards that inwas installing. A little goes a long way.

We recently updated a few things in our home, and one thing we wanted was a new bench seat by the front door. We purchased a sanded piece of 3/4" plywood and used the Espresso stain to stain it. I also refinished a high top and stools with it. I would recommend you buy some lacquer/ clearcoat veneer for it when you're done though. It'll look a lot better with some shine!

I reviewed the weathered oak stain earlier in my project and said it just looked blue on my pine table. However, after it fully cured and I added water based poly, it mellowed and looks quite beautiful.

Just the color I wanted!!

It was an awesome turn out I built a wine rack for my wife. At first I thought it was too dark but I kept applying to the rest of the project it started looking better and plus it was my first time. So I finished the project and hung it up and surprised my wife and she loved it, she thought I had boughten it she was so shook

Beautiful dark brown color

Color on picture doesn't match the actual color you get even one coat is darker than the picture.

This stain has got to be one of my favorites!!

Normally, I like this brands stains and I am happy with my color choices. I love the special walnut color. I decided to try this stain for a more modern look.This stain weathered oak looks nothing like the advertised color it is just a dingy Gray color not modern and not nice.

Stain looks beautiful after applying several coats. (The longer they sit the less you need to apply.)

We bought this stain on a whim and I LOVE it! We have been using it for so many different building projects. I love the deep color and you really only need 2 coats to make it look great.

Fantastic coverage, easy to use, LOVE the color!!! I will use this color and product again in the future.

Good color match can after can easy to stain looks good

Do not go by the color on the can. Try out several stain colors on your particular wood. I decided on this shade after 4 other attempts.

Deep rich color after only two coats. I let the stain set in for a few minutes before wiping off the wooden mantel.

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Great product and finished perfectly

"Used it on one door mostly as a trial to try to color match with other trim work in the house. The color was perfect and I will be using it on other doors around the house. Simple to use and dried very fast, even in high level of humidity"

Application went on evenly, color came out just like I wanted.