General Finishes Water Based Dye Stain, Merlot

Name: General Finishes Water Based Dye Stain, Merlot
Brand: General Finishes
SKU: 117-136
Price: 20.52 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

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$20.52 ~~$28.9~~ In stock

Category: Finishing Stains & Finishes

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 (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Nicholas G. ★★★★★ Oct 22, 2026

Took a while to find a stain that doesn't muddy up the grain, but this one soaked right in and made the oak pop like I'd finished it with glass. The color is so rich and even, no blotching at all, even on the tricky end grain. My dining table looks like it cost twice what it did.

Samuel X. ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

The color depth on this merlot is unreal—it made my oak table look like it cost twice as much. I did two coats and the grain just glows through, way more vibrant than the oil stains I've used before.

Adam ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

The way this dye stain soaks into the wood really brings out the grain—my oak table has never had this much depth. The color came out a rich, even merlot on the first coat.