
Ratings & Reviews for Minwax Wood Finish Oil-based Special Walnut Semi-transparent 1-gallon )
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the wood stain for exceptional color quality, with rich, true-to-color finishes that transform wood into professional-looking results. The product applies smoothly and evenly, typically requiring just one coat, and dries within two hours. Reviewers consistently highlight uniform absorption into wood grain, reducing blotchiness on porous surfaces like plywood and pine. Many cite decades of brand loyalty and repeated use across generations of projects. A few note color variations or formula changes, but these concerns are vastly outweighed by strong satisfaction and industry-wide recommendation.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Nothing short of outstanding in every way! 🫡
Would RecommendThis Minwax stain is so awesome! I had my carport wooden stairs & door stained again. It came out perfectly. You do want to give whatever job you're doing about 4-5 days to fully dry. Especially if heavily stained. It's so worth the wait though! This Minwax stain gets my most strongest recommendation.
From Wood Finish Oil-based Dark Walnut Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Great price
Would RecommendEase to apply
From Wood Finish Oil-based Ebony Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Paint is very good to use.
From Wood Finish Oil-based Golden Pecan Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Went on well. Easy and no reason to.worry.
From Wood Finish Oil-based Dark Walnut Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Best color
Would RecommendThis is my favorite stain. I’ve used it for a few years and now my front door is this color!
From Wood Finish Oil-based Early American Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Color
Would RecommendLove the color , grabs on the wood quickly
Verified Purchaser
Will not stay mixed.
Would Not RecommendThe mini wax that we bought, we got 2 gallons of it, and both of them do not stay mixed, even though they’ve been shaking and shaking and shaking, and stirred the dye separates from the solution. We took this product back to Lowe’s complaining about how the dye doesn’t stay immersed mixed in the solution and they accused us of adding water to it when we did nothing to it. The manager replaced 1 gallon. That 3rd gallon did the same exact thing I’ve included the batch number in a photograph so if...
From Wood Finish Oil-based Early American Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon )
Poor Match
Would Not RecommendThis was supposed to be much lighter. It came out looking like it was a Dark Walnut which was not our goal, very disappointed.
From Wood Finish Oil-based Red Mahogany Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon )
We apologize if you were not satisfied with the color of the stain for your project. Since each type of wood can take the stain differently, we do r... Read More

Came packaged beautifully!
Would RecommendHard to find in the store but easy to order online
From Wood Finish Oil-based Red Mahogany Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Good color
Would RecommendGood color
From Wood Finish Oil-based Early American Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Nice colored statin
Would RecommendBeautiful finish on floor
From Wood Finish Oil-based Early American Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Best paint ever
Would Not RecommendLove the look
From Wood Finish Oil-based Gunstock Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
We are so sorry for your displeasing experience. Please either reach out to your local Lowe’s store or call Lowe’s Customer Care at 1-800-445-6937 fo... Read More