65 Behr Premium Semi-Transparent Weatherproofing Wood Stain (Home Depot) 46 Cabot Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding 41 Behr Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Wood Stain (Home Depot) 41 Olympic Elite Advanced Stain + Sealant in One Semi-Transparent (Lowe’s) 40 Benjamin Moore Arborcoat Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding 38 Flood TWF-SEMI Semi-Transparent Wood Stain 36 Olympic Maximum Semi-Transparent (Lowe’s) 35 Ace Wood Royal Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding 33 Sikkens Cetol SRD Semi-Transparent 32 Thompson’s WaterSeal Deck & House Semi-Transparent Latex 32 Olympic Wood Protector Semi-Transparent (Lowe’s) 32 Wolman DuraStain Semi-Transparent 22 Cabot Express Deck Wood Stain Semi-Transparent 2 21 Sherwin-Williams Woodscapes Semi-Transparent 1 12 Thompson’s WaterSeal Waterproofing Semi-Transparent (Home Depot) Overall score After 1 year After 2 years Ratings & Test Results Brand & model Semi-transparent wood stains (#S016705-2) Reprinted with permission from ConsumerReports.org © 2016 Consumer Reports. This reprint does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of any product, service, company, or organization. Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make informed choices about products, services, and safety. For complete reviews, articles, tips, and recommendations go to http://www.consumerreports.org or call 800-333-0663 to subscribe. Do not edit or alter this reprint in any fashion. Reproductions are not permitted. Semi-transparent wood stains What’s behind our Ratings? http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/paints. For the latest ratings and information, visit ConsumerReports.org 1 Recommended only for siding and fences. 2 Recommended only for decks. Recommended Ratings (as of June 2016) Appearance