DEFY Solid Color Wood Stain - Stone Gray, 1 Gallon - Long-Lasting Deck Paint for Wood and Fence Stain – UV Resistant, Opaque Wood Paint – Ideal for Decks, Fences, Siding, and Outdoor Furniture

Application was the best of any paint I have used in years because was very opaque (solid without variations), wet overlap allowed simple 2 coat finish (by 4 boards at a time which 2 boards 1st coat & 2 boards 2nd coat), 1st coat dry time was perfect pace for my 41ft long deck going end to end (adjust number of boards for timing), narrow 3/8 nap by 6in rollers worked perfect (replace every gallon so you do not need to work as hard), for hairline cracks this paint easily coats/fills (roll perpendicular to grain on cracks then with grain to finish), drying paint did not peel up onto roller or track on my feet ever and great consistency to stick to roller and not drip or fling off.

Easy to apply and clean up. Consistent color. Very happy with the results.

Easy to apply by brush and covers well but I did small sections with a pretty heavy application so it could soak into the cracks in the old wood. Website does not say 2 coats are needed but the side of the jug recommends 2 coats. It was dry to the touch in about half an hour so I could have applied a second coat right away but I'm going to leave it as a single coat and see how it weathers.The deck had been stained twice previously already. Another review mentioned that the "Light Walnut" was very light so I bought "Dark Walnut". It is still very light (my reason for 4 stars). I would call it a "light brown", the color of milk chocolate. It looks good, though. Cleanup with soap and water is easy. The solid color is pretty expensive so I hope it holds up well.

Product looks great after two coats.

Probably the best product we have ever used on our deck. Great product!!!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It had great ratings from pro’s. Color:Should get a zero rating as the light walnut on the label is not even close to the actual product. More like Taupe. Ease of application:Very easy to apply sq. footage approximation was very accurate. Dries quickly:It does dry very quickly. Applied on 85deg+ day and dry within 1 hr.

The the dark drown stain looks great. I had the pergola power washed and applied the stain once it dried. It has been about 15 months since this photo was taken and the stain hold up well. I only applied one coat with a paint brush without wiping off the stain (somewhat thick)

This product went a long a way and looked beautiful once completed!