Last Updated on July 21, 2021 by TWP Help
TWP 1500 Series
Need Help Choosing TWP 1500 Colors?
TWP 1500 Series is available in 9 semi-transparent color choices that penetrate into the wood while enhancing the natural wood grain. The 1500 Series is higher in solids content which may result in “richer” colors than the 100 Series. In general, the 1500 Series color will not match the colors in the 100.
See here: TWP 1500 Series Photo Albums
Take into consideration that colors are not exact and will vary due to:
- Wood Species
- Age of Wood
- How the wood is prepped
Please read this article that explains the TWP 1500 Colors in more detail. If you have any questions, please ask below.
1501 Cedartone
TWP 1501 Cedartone is the most popular color in the 1500 Series. It is a brownish/cedar color that is darker than the 100 Series Cedartone. TWP 1501 Photos
1502 Redwood
TWP 1502 Redwood is a very rich red color. TWP 1502 Photos
1503 Dark Oak
TWP 1503 Dark Oak highlights your wood with a rich Dark Brown. This color is very popular with consumers who are looking to stray away from the cedar and reddish color choices. TWP 1503 Photos
1504 Black Walnut
TWP 1504 Black Walnut is a stunning dark brown color. Very unique but loved by consumers! TWP 1504 Photos
1511 California Redwood
TWP 1511 is a great color. This is a lighter red color that is not as dark or rich as the 1502 Redwood. TWP 1511 Photos
1515 Honeytone
TWP 1515 is the lightest color in this series. This color will highlight the grain of your wood with golden tones. TWP 1515 Photos
1516 Rustic
TWP 1516 is a very popular red color as the red tones are highlighted with a slightly brown tone. TWP 1516 Photos
1520 Pecan
TWP 1520 is one of the 2 newest colors for the 1500 Series. This color is a lighter brownish/cedar color of the 1501 Cedartone. TWP 1520 Photos
1530 Natural
TWP 1530 was introduced to resemble the 101 Cedartone Natural color. This color is not a “Clear”. This color is a traditional cedar color that highlights your wood grain with Caramel/Golden Tones. TWP 1530 Natural Photos
Feel free to ask any questions in the comment area below.
We are staining our docks on the lake….the wood is grey from age, is there a stain you would recommend for docks?
The TWP 1500 Series. Prep first with the Gemini Restore Kit.
Hello, I live in SC and have a 1 year old pine deck. I was wondering which color of the 1500 would best show the natural color of the pine? Also would you recommend using the Restore-a-deck before application?
Yes you would need the Gemini Restore Kit for the prep. As for the color, the TWP 1515 Honeytone is the lightest tint.
If I order two samples for $16. Later I decide only order one 5 Gallon stain. Will you apply the $16 Sample credit for my order?
Our sample policy is here: http://www.twpstain.com/stain-samples
OK. Thank you for the honest response. I live in PA so I cannot order the Cape Cod Gray as it is in the 100 series. Could I add a pigment to one of your colors? If so, what type of pigment should I look for that will be compatible with your formulation? I understand this would be at my own risk. Thanks.
No you cannot add pigment of any type to it. It will not be compatible. Sorry.
I used your Rustic (1516) stain to do a swinset a few years ago. I now need to re-stain the swingset and have moved to a new house so am interested in a different color to match better. I love your product but don’t like how limited your color choice is. Do you have any plans to add any other stain colors to your lineup? Looking for dark gray/ebony
We will not be adding any new colors. Being TWP is an EPA registered product, it costs tens of thousands of dollars annually per color to maintain the registration and approval from the EPA. TWP is mixable between the colors to create a custom color for yourself. For Example, Black Walnut with a little Cape Cod Gray might get you what you are after. We sell samples on out site that you can test with.
I am thinking about finishing an outdoor wood sign in your product. It is an Oak log that has been milled and dried. There will be two stain colors (light background, dark letters) and I am looking for a clear wood preservative to cover the entire sign. Is your product what I am looking for, or do I mis-understand what your product does?
You can use the TWP for the two different colors but you cannot apply a clear coating on top nor would you need to. Maybe Honeytone for the light and Dark Oak or Black Walnut for the dark.
Why is the 1530 natural the only color that specifies that it’s not a clear?
Because many people assume natural means no color/clear but it does have color/tint.
So is 1530 natural considered a solid stain? I am looking for a semi- transparent stain a little darker than the 1515 honey tone. Do you have any suggestions?
None of the TWP stains are solid stains. They are semi-transparent.
Hi,
If the lightest color in this series is the 1515 honey tone then what would be the next lightest color? It’s hard to judge colors on my phone.
Yes 1515 is lightest then the 1530.
It is still available on this link: http://www.twpstain.com/wood-and-deck-stains/twp-wood-stains/twp-200-series
I have a building that I am installing half log siding on that is knotty pine and hand hewn. Does it need to weather or should I just clean, dry and stain it?? http://woodworkersshoppe.mobi/Premier_Log.html
This link shows exactly what I am using
Weather, prep and stain is best. http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I have a cabin in the North Carolina mountains at about 2500 feet altitude. My rear deck gets morning sun and no shade until mid-afternoon. My front steps and deck get mid day sun with shade in the morning and late afternoon. The house is six years old and I am not sure if the deck or steps has ever had stain on it-it certainly doesn’t look it. The main body of the cabin is wide pine board siding and it is stained a dark red with brown and orange undertones. I don’t know what stain was used. I am trying to match the body of the house but perhaps a shade lighter on the deck. What stain and what color would you recommend?
Best to use the 100 Series and not sure on the color you would like. Please tray a few samples to test:
http://www.twpstain.com/stain-samples
Yes you can mix TWP colors together.
I read the article you linked regarding mill glaze. I have smooth western red cedar decking to be installed this week. Can you let us know if you have products that I should use after I allow the wood to weather. Any recommendation about how long I should let the deck weather? I prefer one month so I could get stain down so the winter doesnt beat it up. Please advise.
Please read this about new wood and TWP: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
1515 Honeytone is the lightest color with UV protection.
My contractor used TWP number 207 butternut brown shake and shingle on the new deck we had installed last year. Due to wood problems we’re having to sand and will want to reapply. What do you recommend for the reapplication?
I would look into the 100 of 1500 series this time. If you have questions you can call 800-262-5710 for tech support.
Lighter colors in general give less UV protection then a darker color.. Since it is vertical though it is not that much different.
I have a deck that is currently a light gray color and would like to go to a dark brown. Does TWP have a solid color product line to cover an existing stain?
No TWP does not come in a solid color and TWP cannot be applied over an existing stain of a different brand.
TWP in the 1500 Series does not come in a gray so no you cannot get a gray color there. You can use the TWP 1500 Clear and it will gray naturally from the UV over time.
what is the best way to stain redwood to give it a brownish color for outside use
Use the Pecan or the Dark Oak. Best to get samples to test first.
Hello. We recently purchased a log cabin in Minnesota that had been pressure washed about a year ago (prior to our purchase). It is turning grey color on the exterior wood. It will be pressure washed again prior to stain however what would you recommend 100 or 1500 series for the stain? And can you help us understand what’s the difference between these 2 series? Thank you.
For the log home you should use the 1500 Series. It is a little higher in solids.
Have a new cedar deck and would like to have the wet cedar look. What do you recommend?
Use the Honeytone color but read this first: http://www.deckstainhelp.com/staining-a-new-deck/
Use the 100 Series for this. Might want to order samples from the website.
I am going to re-stain my deck I currently have a dark border and lighter main surface area. I am interested in either the walnut or dark oak as my perimeter color and am unsure of the main surface area color (pecan, natural, cedar)? Has anyone completed a similar color combination? If so any pics? I currently have 51/2″ treated pine deck boards. Some are 5 years old with an old stain I am currently removing & brighteneing, and the newer portion is 3 years old with no stain. Old image attached
Sorry but no similar experience but I would suggest maybe getting some samples from our site to test.
will do, thanks,
I just bought the 5 gallons of twp1500 California redwood….before I stain my new deck I tried it on a flower box that matches my new deck…the outcome is way to orange for our liking….is there any twp color I could mix with the Cali. Redwood to get rid of the orange tone…even if it makes the stain darker, we’re ok with that…thxs for any help
Dark oak will add brown into the orange.
New cedar deck last spring, stained in fall with Sherwin Williams Deckstain. Live in N MN. Did not hold up. Have stain remover and revive to get the stain off. Would the 100 or 1500 be better to apply? Thanks.
100 Series after removal. It penetrates better for your environment.
Use the 1500 Series for PA and prep with the Gemini Restore Kit while pressure washing.
Long Beach CA — I know 1500 is my only option
I THINK the deck is about 15 years old and the redwood was stained but the wood is so weathered, most of the stain has rubbed off or greyed. My question is, if there is no chipping areas at all, must the deck be sanded? If my plan is to go with a darker color, such as Black Walnut or Oak, and I clean and brighten the wood, will this be OK — or does the fact that there was once another stain on there mean that I HAVE to sand?
You do not need to sand, just prep with the Gemini Restore Kit and pressure washing.
1500 for Northern VA.
I am sorry but TWP is not allowed in Canada.
Do you know why it is restricted?
The VOC laws there.
I recently purchased a cabin in Tenn that was originally stained with TWP 101 Cedartone Natural. I am going to have it cleaned and restained and need to know which color would be the closest to the original color and should I use the 100 series again or use the 1500 series?
Use the TWP 101 Cedartone again.
Rustic is more red than brown.
You would have to strip as it is not possible to make it brown by adding a color on top.
What if I waited a year and let it fade? Then could I go over it with a couple coats of the cedar tone?
You would still need to strip it. Stripping is not hard.
I built a deck in the mountains of Colorado last July. Full southern exposure and very dry
climate. Which series is better for this climate 100 or 1500?
Use the 100 Series for this.
There is not but you can mix the two colors together if you would like.
After sanding use the Gemini Restore Kit for additional prep. Use the 1500 Series.
100 Series after the prep.
I made the mistake of staining and then sealing glu lam columns with multiple coats of a marine sealer. The sealer cracked and the glu lam columns have also developed cracks. I plan to sand to bare wood before re-staining (no sealer this time!). I noticed you recommend the Gemini restore kit prior to staining and wondered why this was necessary since the wood is all ready restored to the original finish. Also which series would be best for use on the columns? I live in Arkansas so either series can be shipped.
The Gemini Kit helps to remove sand dust and open the grain of the wood so the stain is able to penetrate deeper. Use the 100 Series.
I forgot to ask, is it better to use the 100 series or TWP 1500 for a stripped deck in Minnesota?
TWP 100
I have cleaned and stripped a deck of 560 sq feet. How many gallons of TWP 1500 will I need? I stripped the flat top of the rail as well. The spindles matched (the old stain) is in good condition so I will just be staining the deck and the top of the rail (plus steps).
One 5 gallon should be enough.
Keith use the Restore A Deck Stripper and the Brightener for the prep. Use TWP 1500 Series for this.
I am prepping our 10 year old cedar deck in St. Louis to be stained. Nothing has been applied to the deck so I didn’t have anything but age to take off. What series stain should I use? Would you recommend the California Redwood color? I really liked the color of the stain in the online video you’ve done.
Sean, you would want the 100 Series for this deck in St Louis.
I just applied TWP 1500 to our deck; it took 7 gallons for one coat and looks great. There are a few shiny areas that, from what I’ve read mean over application. Is there anything I can do to reduce or eliminate the shine?
Fred H, try wiping the shiny spots with a little mineral spirits.
If all of the Cabot was removed than go ahead and stain with the TWP 100 series.
Daniel, yes you will be able to switch if needed.
Scottb, most likely the 1516 Rustic. It is a reddish brown.
I live in MN and have a 1 1/2 year old cedar deck that has not been stained yet. I’ll be doing the 2 step restore a deck system before staining. Which is better for my application, 100 or 1500 series? Also do you have color samples?
Hi Mike, for MN we would suggest the TWP 100 Series.
Do you have a clear protectant. I have a cedar deck but prefer the natural color instead of orange-brown.
Charles, yes there is a clear but clears will not have UV protection from graying and oxidation. Must use one of the colors for this.
I understand that I can go over a lighter TWP 1500 stain with a darker one without stripping (but after brightening). Out of Natural, Pecan and Honeytone, I know Honeytone is the lightest from the descriptions above. Is the Natural lighter than Pecan or is Pecan lighter than Natural?
JD, this will explain colors better: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-1500-colors-explained/
Natural is lighter than the Pecan.
Ancient deck that we’ve sanded down using 40 grain paper. No idea what kind of wood this is, but it looks like redwood to us (pleasant surprise). I’m not sure what color TWP to use. Since the wood is pretty red already, I’m afraid the 1502 Redwood will result in a fire-engine, radio-flyer red color. We want rich but not super red. Should we go with the 1511 California Redwood or even the 1530 Natural?
Joseph, the redwood can be very red. Either of the others would work for you. We offer samples on the site to test color first if you would like.