The Stain Color Match Blog
Stain color, explained.
Practical advice from Bryan on matching stain, choosing the right finish, and avoiding costly mistakes before the first coat goes on.
Finishing TipsTest Before You Stain: How to Avoid a Costly Wood Stain Misfire
Testing the color, the application method and the clear coat on a real sample is the cheapest way to avoid a stain job you have to…
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Color MatchingWhen the Paint Store Can’t Match Your Stain, Call the Stain Matching Guy
A Baton Rouge couple could not get the stain color they wanted from the paint store. Here is how a custom-developed color got their columns and…
Read articleWhy Matching Wood Stain to Manufactured Flooring Is So Difficult
The color on the can rarely matches a factory-finished floor. Why matching new wood to manufactured flooring is so hard, and what it takes to get…
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Color MatchingWhy Stain Matching Is Harder Than It Looks
After 40+ years with paint, stain and wood, here is why a true stain match takes more than scanning a sample and mixing a can.
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