Custom Colors
Old Masters offers the unique ability to create one of a kind, custom stain colors. Custom colors can be achieved through a variety of different methods to meet your individual needs. Wiping and Gel Stain are available in 24 popular colors. Custom colors can be achieved by tinting Old Masters Natural Tint Base or by tinting any of the 24 ready-mixed stain colors with universal colorants. Pickling White can also be used to create contemporary Santa Fe colors. Note: Wiping and Gel Stain Santa Fe colors will produce an intense vibrant color; Fast Dry Stain will produce a more subdued color tone. Old Masters Water-Based Wood Stain is available in a tintable base. Use this Natural Tint Base to tint and mix an endless rainbow of colors.
Intermixing
Old Masters Wiping, Gel, and Fast Dry Stains can also be intermixed to create custom colors. Intermixing can be attained through two different techniques. One technique is to intermix stain colors within the same stain family. For instance, intermixing American Walnut Wiping Stain with Rich Mahogany Wiping Stain. Another technique is to intermix between two different stain families. For instance, intermixing Old Masters Wiping Stain and Old Masters Gel Stain. Intermixing between stain families captures the application qualities of each stain and can achieve a more workable consistency. Old Masters Water-Based Wood Stains can be intermixed as well, but cannot be mixed with oil-based stains.
Custom Color Matching
Color matching can be achieved through the methods mentioned above. A sample of the desired color is helpful in color matching. Bring your sample to a local Old Masters dealer where a trained professional can assist you.
Santa Fe Colors
Our Santa Fe Collection offers soft, contemporary stain colors popular with today’s modern style. These colors will produce an intense, vibrant color when tinted with Pickling White Wiping and Gel Stain. For more subdued tones, tint with Fast Dry Stain and Water-Based Wood Stain.
Note: Universal colorants are not widely available, and, therefore, we suggest you seek the assistance of a trained professional when universal colorants are needed for tinting. Most paint stores, hardware stores, lumberyards, or home centers offer this service.