General Finishes Water Based Pigmented Stain, Black

Yes. General Finishes water-based stains are formulated to provide workability similar to oil-based stains, spreading easily and blending effortlessly while offering water cleanup. Explore more wood stains & finishes.

The thicker formula allows for controlled penetration and the high-quality pigments produce rich, dark, uniform colors on hard-to-stain woods like maple and pine, helping reduce blotching.

Yes. This stain is low odor, low VOC, noncombustible, and cleans up with water.

Yes. These stains can be repaired and blend effortlessly, and they have plenty of open time so you can correct and even out the color as you work.

Cleanup is done with water, since it is a water-based stain. Use quality brushes and pads from our finishing supplies for best results.

Yes. The stain has plenty of open time, giving you a generous window to spread and blend for an even finish.

A clear topcoat is recommended to protect the color and the wood. Browse our topcoat finishes.

The thicker formula controls penetration and uses high-quality pigments, which together produce rich, dark, uniform color even on difficult woods.

It is made by General Finishes, a trusted producer of water-based wood stains and finishes available in our stains & finishes collection.

Once the stain is topcoated, you can fine-tune feel and sheen with products from our oils & waxes range. Test compatibility on scrap first.