Stain Formulas

The following stain formula is for Oak, Pine, and Poplar. Both Pine and Poplar require an application of W conditioner to the wood prior to staining.

*This is a quart formula*

Sherwin-Williams Wood Classics Stain - Fruitwood Base (A49N202)

Foxwood (fruitwood base)

  • B1 Black - 5/32 + 1/64
  • R2 Maroon - 21/32 + 1/128
  • Y1 Yellow - 10/32
  • Y3 Deep Gold - 24/32 + 1/64
Oak Trim Stain Options
Light Oak

Minwax Fruitwood Stain plus:

  • Green Colorant - 1/32 + 1/64
  • Red Colorant - 1/32
Dark Oak

Minwax Provincial Stain plus:

  • Green Colorant - 2/32
Cherry Oak

Minwax Red Oak Stain plus:

  • Green Colorant - 22/32
Poplar Trim Stain Options
Light Oak

Sherwin-Williams Wood Classics Golden Oak plus:

  • White Colorant - 20/32
  • Red Colorant - 5/32
  • Green Colorant - 2/32 + 1/128
Dark Oak

Minwax Fruitwood Stain plus:

  • Black Colorant - 28/32
  • Red Oxide Colorant - 3/32
  • Raw Umber Colorant - 3/32
  • Yellow Oxide Colorant - 3/32
  • Green Colorant - 2/32
Cherry

Minwax Red Oak Stain plus:

  • Green Colorant - 1/32

The above formulations are based on quart sizes being tinted by Sherwin-Williams. We do not have any current formulas provided for pine trim due to the difficulty in staining pine on a consistent basis.
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