General Finishes Water Based Dye Stain, Blue

$14.73 ~~$19.9~~ In stock

Water-based Dye Stains penetrate deep into the wood to beautifully magnify the grain. They will provide your project with more depth and color vibrancy than any other wood stain. This product is excellent for highly figured woods like mahogany, walnut or maple. Dye stains can also be used as a toner when mixed with Water Based Topcoats.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Daniel J. ★★★★★ Oct 22, 2026

The grain on this oak shelf really pops with this stain, the blue has so much depth it almost looks like it’s glowing from inside. It dried fast and went on smooth with a rag, no streaks at all.

Ava Q. ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

I was a little worried the blue would look too fake, but it soaked into the oak and made the grain pop like stained glass. It's definitely more vibrant than the oil-based stains I've used.

Richard ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

The blue came out so rich and even on my oak table, and the grain really pops through like it's glowing from inside. I only did one coat and it's already more vibrant than any stain I've tried before, though I'll probably add another for extra depth.