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Tintable Neutral Base Semi-solid Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 1-quart )

Ratings & Reviews for Cabot Tintable Neutral Base Semi-solid Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 1-quart )

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 4.2 out of 5
1170 Reviews


82% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The Cabot semi-solid deck stain received mixed reviews. Some customers found it easy to apply with good coverage and color matching, and reported it protected and enhanced the appearance of their outdoor wood surfaces. However, many experienced issues with the stain's durability, as it often peeled or faded within a year. There were also complaints about color consistency, with some receiving a different shade than expected. The overall consensus is that the stain can provide good results when applied properly, but long-term performance may be inconsistent.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
1170 Customer Reviews

Highly recommend

Would Recommend

Amazing coverage! Loved that I can still see the beauty of the wood grain. We chose New Cedar as our color.

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Good product

Sealed cedar boards well

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Stain

Easy to use just tested a few pieces of fence to see if we liked the color. We will be buying a 5 gallon can of the stain and a paint gun

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Excellent product would buy again

Would Recommend

Good product, not my first time using it will continue utilizing it in the future for upcoming projects this summer.

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Worth the the higher price

Would Recommend

It has a very good coverage

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Great stain and true to color

Would Recommend

Perfect color and easy application

January 21, 2026
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Don't order this online

Would Not Recommend

When I order this online, they don't give it the required tint. For some reason the paint dept never gets involved and I get untinted unusable stain.

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Response from Cabot Stain Expert

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Cabot Stain ExpertJanuary 12, 2026

WHY does everything now have to be tinted?

Would Recommend

Why does everything now have to be tinted? The product itself was good, but just wanted to quickly run in and grab a small light colored stain for a craft project. Ended up waiting 20 minutes at the paint counter because everything (stain) now has to be tinted? Super inconvenient. Don't know when you stopped having already colored stain on your shelves - as it's been a few years since I've needed stain, but yeah - would suggest putting some on your shelves for a quick pick-up.

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Have not finished work.

Customers choice.

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Great quality and value

Would Recommend

Great stain. Great price. Goes on well and great color. We chose Evergreen and it's beautiful.

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It's better than the competition

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been a customer of theirs for about ten years now. Their products do what they say they do which is to protect your deck and at a fair price. You won't be disappointed but the key is PREPARATION on your part. This is my sixth review and still no award for a positive review but I'll keep trying!! I love my Cabot Semi-Solid 'New Redwood' !!!!

December 17, 2025

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