General Finishes Water Based Pigmented Stain, Hickory

$17.35 ~~$25.9~~ In stock

General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains are formulated to provide workability similar to oil-based stains. They spread easily, can be repaired, blend effortlessly and have plenty of open time. The thicker formula of these wood stains allows for controlled penetration, and their high-quality pigments produce rich, dark, uniform colors on hard-to-stain woods like maple and pine. Low odor, low VOC, water cleanup and noncombustible.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Joshua X. ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

Ended up redoing a drawer front twice because I made a mistake, and the stain wiped right off and re-coated without any blotching or buildup. The open time really is generous, which made blending the edges feel almost effortless.

David D. ★★★★★ Oct 19, 2026

The open time on this stain is excellent—I was able to work a large tabletop without any rushing. Color looks really natural, like a true hickory, and it cleaned up with just soap and water.

Miles ★★★★★ Oct 18, 2026

I was really impressed with how smoothly this stain spread and blended compared to the oil-based ones I've used before. The open time gave me plenty of room to work on a large tabletop without rushing.