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There's no denying that color has a powerful impact on our emotions. The colors that surround us can make us feel happy, sedate, sad, upset, etc. That's why one of the most important factors in your stain project is selecting the right color. But with so many colors to choose from, how do you know which one will give your wood the desired look and emotional effect?
Subjective vs. objective
Color is, of course, a subjective matter. Everyone can list the colors they
love and hate. But before you choose a color for your project, consider this:
You are not the only one who will be living with it.
Factors that influence color perception
There are many factors that influence the way a color looks on a finished
project. These include the wood's color and substrate texture, subcoats
applied to the wood and the light source.
Wood color and substrate
These two factors will affect the appearance of all stain products, but
this is especially true of wood toner, semi-transparent and semi-solid stains.
Porous wood, such as rough-cut lumber, will absorb more stain and allow more
of the substrate to show through.
Subcoats
When staining, it's important to remember this: the first coat of a
two-coat system will usually appear lighter than the second coat. So don't
judge the color from the first coat alone.
Light color
The color of light can change dramatically during the course of a day. Sunset
light tends to be golden; evening light is often bluish; cloudy days cast a
grayer light than sunny days, which are usually yellower.
Choose your stain color and finish
Cabot offers a full range of high-quality stains, in a variety of colors and
opacities. Here's an overview:
Wood Toned & Clear Stain
These clear and lightly tinted stains are nearly transparent, so they allow
the most wood grain and texture to show through.
View wood toner colors.
Semi-Transparent Lightly pigmented, these stains impart more color the surface than wood toner stains, while still letting the wood grain to be seen. View semi-transparent colors.
Semi-Solids Our unique semi-solid/semi-opaque finish masks most of the wood grain, but allows some of the wood texture to be seen. View semi-solid colors.
Solids Choose these stains if you want a rich, vibrant opaque finish that completely hides the wood grain while allowing very little of the wood texture to show through. View solid colors.
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This long-lasting, 100% acrylic finish is also water repellent and fade resistant.
Choose the right stain color for your fence. Consider various opacities.