While interior colors of the year get a lot of attention, wood stain brands also release their own color of the year picks to help you choose the perfect wood stain for your next outdoor project.

Best For: Cedar is a warm, earthy, and versatile stain color great for wood decks, fences, and siding. Get Behr’s Cedar wood stain at The Home Depot. Burnt Hickory from Cabot Photo: Cabot ...

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Behr Paint Company has selected Cedar, a warm, earthy hue inspired by the natural tones of cedarwood, as its 2025 Exterior Stain Color of the Year.

Stain is designed to soak into the pores and attach to the wood fibers to keep out moisture and stop organics from taking hold. Once mold, algae and mildew do take hold, a deck can get slippery ...

To avoid doing frequent maintenance on your house’s exterior wood elements, you’ll need a long-lasting stain that holds up through weathering and regular wear and tear. Wood stains are a must ...

For more information on Minwax ® Wood Finish ™ Color Series Premium Oil-Based Stain and Polycrylic ® Max Crystal Clear Protection, visit Minwax.com or your local Lowe's store today.

REAL WOOD Natural-wood decking products can be roughly divided into three categories: pressure-treated lumber, redwood and cedar, and tropical hardwoods. You'll find most types of wood decking at ...

The Pittsburgh Paints Company and its woodcare brands, OLYMPIC® Stains, Pittsburgh Paints & Stains™ coatings, and Flood® wood finishes, have picked Oxford Brown as their 2025 exterior stain ...