Classic Gray Stain On Oak
Minwax classic gray stain.
Classic gray stain on oak. The top three were a similar very light gray with slight blue undertones. Minwax wood finish is a penetrating oil based stain that enhances wood grain with rich color in just one coat. Every single piece of wood took on a gray hue including the red oak. It is a very light gray color.
Minwax classic gray came out very light. This stain color can read a bit silver or almost blue in certain lights. Classic gray by minwax. It is gray in color with cool undertones.
These new stains are more charming more contemporary and have more pigment than the gray whitewash and weathered oak stains. Pine just looked dirty. Which also means the wood grains still show through the stain color. This classic gray stain creates the perfect weathered look without over saturating with too much gray.
Classic gray tends to be slightly blotchy so make sure to use pre conditioner with this stain color. Classic gray stain oak wood rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can find this stain on.
Ideal for unfinished wood furniture cabinets. I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. I liked that it added a gray finish to the wood in a more subtle way and still allowed the wood grain to show through and look natural. Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested.
You can use it on hardwood floors or wood furniture or diy projects. It is an oil based wood finish. The color on the oak was nonexistent.