Grey stain

Want to buy grey stain? From anthracite grey stain and grey wash stain, here you can find all kinds of grey stain for your wood indoors or outdoors. They give protection from sun and moisture.

Read more about our favourite grey stain products below 👇

What is a grey stain?

Grey stain is a protective wood finish that preserves the visibility of the wood grain while protecting the wood from moisture, UV rays and dirt. But within grey stain products, you actually have two main groups: a transparent grey stain and an opaque grey stain. In appearance, these differ hard from each other.

What is the difference between grey stain and grey wash stain?

Although both finishes give wood a grey hue, there are differences:

• Grey stain with an opaque finish colors the wood intensely and protects your surface from moisture and UV rays. There is no such thing as a grown wash stain look with opaque stains, because the color is too opaque!
• Grey wash stain is a transparent grey stain and gives a lighter, translucent haze over the wood, giving it a more weathered/grey wash stain look.

Both options are suitable for various applications, depending on the desired look.

What should you look for when buying grey wash stain?

When choosing grey stain, it is important to consider:

• Indoor or outdoor application: Choose a water-based stain if you want to stain wooden beams or furniture indoors, outdoors you can go with both water-based and solvent-based stains.
• Transparent or opaque: Decide whether you want a natural, weathered look or rather go for a more opaque, clean finish.
• Type of wood: Depending on your type of wood, the gray stain may look different. Not every wood absorbs stain the same way, so we recommend testing the anthracite stain, grey stain or grey wash stain on a small piece first. Or check out our stain guide that recommends a suitable stain for each type of wood.

Grey wash stain a good choice?

Grey stain is an excellent choice if you want to create a stylish and timeless look. It fits perfectly in both modern and country interiors and is also suitable for outdoor applications such as fences and gazebos. Grey has many different shades, from light to dark. If you choose a light gray stain, you're going to need less maintenance than if you choose a dark grey stain or anthracite stain. Keep that in mind when buying your new grey stain.

>> Not quite sure what color you want to stain yet? Then check out our inspiring stain color page with plenty of options here.

Which is better: grey stain or grey lacquer paint?

Grey stain and grey lacquer each have their own advantages:

• Grey stain penetrates the wood and preserves its natural structure.
• Grey lacquer paint forms a layer on the wood and offers a smooth, capped finish with scratch resistant.

For those who want a natural look with visible wood grains, gray stain is the better choice. If you want a fully opaque and smooth finish, lacquer paint is more appropriate. But for gazebos, garden furniture or fences, we always recommend a stain because the wood can still breathe. A lacquer paint in color grey can be applied to windows and doors, for example, because these are dimensionally stable systems.

>> Do you notice that it is better to use a lacquer paint? Then check out all grey paint products here.