Top Stain Color: American Walnut American Walnut embodies the richness of chocolate mixed with slight undertones of red wine. A modern twist on classic shades, this boldly confident color brings a sense of rich luxury. American Walnut vividly transforms and highlights wood with depth and artful sophistication. With tremendous staying power, this color will be a part of the architectural landscape for years to come.

Want to use wood stain to totally transform the look of your wood? Here’s how to stain pine to look like walnut!

American Walnut (W)

Shop Minwax Wood Finish Oil-based Dark Walnut Semi-transparent Interior Stain (1-Gallon) 71012000 in the Interior Stains department at Lowes.com

The perfect warm brown color. 👌🏼 So far it’s worked beautifully on Oak, Ash, & Pine! Mix equal parts: - Special Walnut - Weathered Oak - Driftwood I...

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Designed for craftsmen, this fast drying, high quality interior oil-based stain applies easily and enhances the wood’s natural grain with its intensified depth of color and clarity. Fast Dry Stain is recommended for use on interior wood surfaces or surfaces on which the previous finish has been removed. This stain is preferred for hardwoods, such as oak, ash, walnut, and mahogany.

Staining pine with a beautiful finish can be tough but it's much easier when you use the best stain. I tested oil-based stains, water-based stains, and gel stains to find the best stain for pine.