Minwax® Wood Finish™ is a penetrating oil-based wood stain, which provides beautiful rich color that enhances the natural wood grain. It applies easily, absorbs deep into the pores of the wood, and is ideal for staining unfinished wood furniture, cabinets, doors, trim, molding, and hardwood floors.

Learn how to stain wood while protecting its natural grain with this guide. Shellac, polyurethane and oils are among the many kinds of finishes to add luster and protection from water and stains. With the right products and know-how, refinishing hardwood floors can be a rewarding, cost-effective DIY project.

Choose stain tones that complement your flooring, cabinetry and other interior finishes. Interior stain offers a practical way to update furniture, flooring and other indoor surfaces while enhancing the natural look of the material.

The tomato sauce left a stain on the tablecloth. A stain is also a thin, oily liquid used to change the color of wood.

A stain is a mark or discoloration, and to stain something is to mark it with dirt or color it, either deliberately or accidentally. If you stain your sister's favorite sweatshirt, she might be mad at you—especially if you didn't ask before borrowing it.

A stain is a discoloration that can be clearly distinguished from the surface, material, or medium it is found upon. They are caused by the chemical or physical interaction of two dissimilar materials.

Complement the colors of your home with the perfect stain color. Whether your stain project is interior or exterior, our wide selection of rich Sherwin-Williams stain colors can match grain colors and let your natural wood shine through.