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Cabot transparent deck stain colors.
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Semi transparent stains contain the lightest pigmentation designed to accentuate natural wood grain and character.
Review our opacity scale to determine your perfect balance of color and protection.
I wanted a reddish tint and settled in redwood for both.
Rated 1 out of 5 by renees from colors not repeatable even though bought exact sam did a ton of research 3 years ago and settled on cabot.
The semi transparent deck stain was a pink hue and the semi solid was more like a cedar tone.