Woodluxe® Exterior Stains
The Ultimate Protection for Outdoor Beauty
Introducing Benjamin Moore Woodluxe, an innovative line of oil- and water-based exterior stains that sets your project up for success.
This premium-quality all-weather exterior stain helps protect and beautify siding, decks, porches, fences, and furniture. Years of technological innovation and research have yielded a brand-new exterior stain that seals and helps protect wood with luxurious results.
What Makes Woodluxe Innovative
Protects wood under a variety of weather conditions all year long, including UV exposure and frost, and provides a mildew-resistant coating.
Advanced formula results in minimized film buildup, easier recoating, and minimizes cracking and peeling.*
*Applies to Waterproofing Stain + Sealer line.Delivers one-coat coverage* with minimal lap marks for a consistent finish.
*Applies to Waterproofing Stain + Sealer line. More than one coat may be required, depending on staining condition.Woodluxe is a one-stop product line for a variety of exterior staining needs, including decks, wood fences, outdoor wood furniture, and more.
Woodluxe is available in 7 translucent ready-mix colors, 75 semi-transparent stain colors, 75 semi-solid stain colors, and more than 3,500 solid and ultra flat solid stain colors. Each opacity allows a different amount of your surface’s grain pattern and texture to show through.
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Which Stain Opacity Is Right for Your Project?
Woodluxe is available in five opacities. Each exterior stain opacity offers different benefits depending on the age and condition of your wood surface or based on your desired look or outcome.
Deck stained with Teak ES-30 Translucent Woodluxe Exterior Stain.
Translucent
Water-Based and Oil-Based Options
Translucent stain allows the full beauty of the wood to show through.
Best for: New or younger wood decks in good condition. Ideal for hardwoods like mahogany, teak and ipe.
Deck stained with Mahogany ES-60, Woodluxe Water-Based, Semi-Transparent
Semi-Transparent
Water-Based and Oil-Based Options
Semi-Transparent stain allows most of the grain pattern and texture of the wood to show through.
Best for: Decks that are a few years old and in need of new stain. Ideal for softwoods like cedar and pine.
Deck stained with Cordovan Brown ES-62, Woodluxe Oil-Based, Semi-Solid
Semi-Solid
Water-Based and Oil-Based Options
Semi-Solid stain allows the texture and some of the grain pattern of the wood to show through.
Best for: An older deck or wood that needs a slight touch-up to its natural color and appearance. Ideal for softwoods like cedar and pine.
Deck stained with Maritime White OC-5, Woodluxe Water-Based, Solid
Solid
Water-Based Only
Solid stain allows the texture of the wood to show through.
Best for: Weathered decks and wood where hiding imperfections is key. A great choice if you want to change your deck’s color. Suitable for all wood types, including pressure-treated lumber, cedar and redwood. Perfect for painting wood furniture.
Deck stained with Platinum Gray HC-179, Woodluxe Water-Based, Ultra Flat Solid
Ultra Flat Solid
Water-Based Only
Ultra Flat Solid stain allows the texture of the wood to show through with a flat finish.
Best for: Decks with imperfections. Suitable for use on all types of wood.
Water-Based vs. Oil-Based Exterior Stains
Fueled by innovative technology, Woodluxe Exterior Stains extend the luxurious beauty of your home’s interior to the outdoors. Depending on your project and desired outcome, you need to choose either a water- or oil-based stain. Discover the benefits of each wood stain formula.
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Water-Based Stain | Oil-Based Stain |
Easy application and easy to recoat with less prep* | Penetrating oils enhance the wood grain, creating a classic oil finish |
Soap and water cleanup and quick drying | One-coat application minimizes lap marks |
Minimizes film build and reduces the risk of cracking and peeling when using Translucent, Semi-Transparent, or Semi-Solid stain | Proprietary alkyd/linseed oil resin provides strong penetration and durability |
Beautiful uniform finish that helps hide imperfections when using Solid or Ultra Flat Solid stain | Translucent stain is excellent for hardwoods like mahogany and ipe |
Available in Translucent, Semi-Transparent, Semi-Solid, Solid, and Ultra Flat Solid opacities | Available in Translucent, Semi-Transparent, and Semi-Solid opacities |
Discover the Range of Exterior Stain Opacities
The natural hue of the wood and condition will affect the overall appearance of each stain. Use the drop-down menu to select various wood types and explore multiple opacities.
Get true color accuracy by sampling with a variety of Woodluxe 8 oz. stain samples. Be sure to test in an inconspicuous area.
Redwood ES-20
White Pine
Cedar
Mahogany
Pressure Treated Southern Yellow Pine (PTSYP)
Redwood
Translucent
Semi-Transparent
Semi-Solid
Solid
Ultra Flat Solid
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This tool provides approximate representations of colors. Individual results may vary. Test with samples.
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Achieve Stunning Exterior Wood Stain Colors with Woodluxe Exterior Stains
Woodluxe Exterior stains offer advanced all-weather protection all year long, providing a UV- and mildew-resistant coating. The innovative penetrating formulas improve the stain’s performance and durability to prevent fading, cracking and peeling, reduce prep work and make recoating easier.
High-End Woodluxe Exterior Stains and Prep Line Products
Make your next project a success with the full line of Woodluxe prep products to properly clean, brighten and restore a surface, from siding and decks to fences and furniture.
Woodluxe Customer Testimonials
Read what people are saying about Woodluxe Exterior Stains.
“We know that the product will last longer and we’re going to have less fading over the years, and less peeling as well.”
“Woodluxe mitigates some of the pain points of the failure of other paint systems by being easier to recoat.”
“Having something that’s workable, not drying up on the brush really fast, something that’s going to give you good coverage is really important.”