Bring out the best in your hardwood floors with Bona’s professional-grade hardwood floor stain colors. Whether you’re working with oak, maple, cherry, or walnut, Bona’s DriFast® Stain system offers a stunning range of rich, reliable hues designed to enhance the natural character of hardwood species while ensuring even, consistent results.

Hardwood flooring is a premium surface that deserves precision finishing. With Bona’s complete staining system—including Bona DriFast® Stains, Bona Chroma®, and Bona Red Out® - you can achieve custom looks with confidence and professional performance.

Why Hardwood Floor Stains Matter

Hardwood floors are known for their durability, value, and visual warmth. But the right hardwood floor stain color can take a floor from ordinary to extraordinary. Staining enhances grain definition and adjusts tone to fit your space. 

Hardwoods like red oak and white oak are particularly stain-friendly, absorbing color evenly while highlighting bold grain patterns. Maple and cherry can be more challenging—but with the right products and preparation, they can produce stunning, refined results.

That’s why Bona has engineered its DriFast® Stain system to deliver exceptional clarity, color, and control—tailored specifically for hardwoods.

Bona DriFast® Stain: Fast-Drying Oil-Based Colors for Hardwood

Bona DriFast® Stain is a premium, oil-modified stain designed for professional use on hardwood floors. Lighter stains are ideal for job sites that demand quick turnaround, and all shades are ideal for color precision, and outstanding visual results. With as quick as a two-hour dry time and over two dozen curated colors, Bona DriFast Stain makes it easy to get the look you want.

Key Benefits:

• Engineered for use on hardwoods like oak, maple, cherry, and walnut
• As fast as a 2-hour dry time for quicker coating for natural colors
• High color retention and clarity
• Easy blending and intermixing for custom tones
• Compatible with all Bona waterborne and oil-modified finish systems
• Low odor and VOC compliant

Bona DriFast® Stain is a remarkable solution for hardwood flooring that combines efficiency with aesthetic appeal. Engineered specifically for use on popular hardwoods such as oak, maple, cherry, and walnut, this fast-drying stain is designed to meet the needs of professionals..

One of its standout features is its impressive two-hour dry time, allowing for a quicker coating process that significantly reduces downtime. This expediency is particularly beneficial in commercial applications or high-traffic areas where minimizing disruption is paramount.

Moreover, Bona DriFast® Stain does not compromise on quality despite its rapid drying capabilities. The stain offers high color retention and clarity, ensuring vibrant and lasting results that enhance the natural beauty of wood. Users appreciate its easy blending and intermixing properties, which facilitate the creation of custom tones tailored to specific design preferences.

Furthermore, Bona DriFast® Stain is compatible with all Bona waterborne and oil-modified finish systems, making it a versatile choice for any flooring project. Importantly, it also boasts low odor and is VOC compliant (Note* sold in quarts depending on state regulations), aligning with environmental standards and contributing to a more pleasant working environment. This combination of features makes Bona DriFast® Stain a top choice for professionals seeking both performance and quality in hardwood finishing.

Available Colors:

DriFast® includes a wide range of hardwood floor stain colors, from timeless classics to trend-forward tones:

• Antique Brown
• Jacobean
• Red Mahogany
• Special Walnut
• Early American
• Twig
• Cocoa
• Spice Brown
• Medium Brown
• Provincial
• Nutmeg
• Bark
• Cherry
• Ebony
• Graphite
• Aged Pewter
• Driftwood
• Grey
• Rosewood
• Sedona Red
• Golden Oak
• Puritan Pine
• Natural
• Sand Dune
• Birch
• White

These stains are tested across hardwood species to ensure color consistency and visual impact.

Bona Chroma® Waterborne Wood Floor Coloration

Bona Chroma® is a waterborne wood floor coloration product that is low in VOCs and has little to no odor. It's easy to use, eliminates the need for water-popping the floor, and provides intense, vibrant color before applying sealer and finish.

Features and Benefits

• No water-popping required
• Easy/forgiving application
• Fast/reliable dry time – approximately 2-3 hours for all colors
• Will not yellow
• Non-flammable/Non-combustible
• Low/no odor
• Low VOC 250 g/l
• Available in nine colors, all blendable for endless color possibilities

A Solution with Environmental Care

With its low VOC waterborne formula, Bona Chroma provides a solution designed with environmental care. When paired with Bona Waterborne Finishes, Sealers, and silane-based adhesives, it forms a high-performance wood refinishing system that prioritizes overall well-being. Additionally, Bona Chroma’s waterborne composition ensures that used rags are non-combustible, allowing for safe rinsing, reuse, or immediate disposal without risk.

Neutralizing Red Tones with Bona Red Out®

Simple, easy-to-use solution to remove red and pink hues commonly found in red oak flooring and other wood species with red tones.

Bona Red Out® is a waterborne, two-step color neutralizer that reduces red and pink tones in wood, making it easier to achieve a more neutral or cooler stain color. It’s an ideal prep step for contractors looking to expand the color possibilities of hardwoods with stubborn natural undertones.

Why Use Bona Red Out®

Bona Red Out® is an innovative product designed to neutralize the red tones often found in wood species such as red oak, making it an essential tool for flooring professionals. When seeking a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing design, this specially formulated agent proves invaluable.

By effectively counteracting the inherent warmth of these woods, it allows for a more accurate and vibrant representation of grey, white, or natural stain colors. This capability not only enhances the overall appearance of the floor but also ensures that the selected stain is represented true to its intended hue.

In addition to its color-correcting benefits, Bona Red Out® offers a range of practical advantages. It is a waterborne product, which means it has a low odor and lessens environmental impact compared to solvent-based alternatives. Moreover, its ease of application simplifies the staining process, making it a great companion for Bona DriFast® Stain.

This combination allows for a seamless workflow, as the two products work harmoniously to achieve stunning results. By incorporating Bona Red Out® into their renovation process, professionals can ensure a polished and refined look, elevating the aesthetic appeal of hardwood floors.

Bona Red Out® Benefits:

• Neutralizes red/pink tones in species like red oak and cherry
• Quick Drying
• Waterborne, low odor, and easy to apply,
• Great companion product to Bona DriFast® Stain
• Compatible with the entire Bona System® to allow easy preparation for staining, sealing, and finishing, making it the perfect first step to achieve lighter tones including a nordic look no matter the color or species of wood.

Choose Bona for Beautiful Hardwood Floor Stain Colors

Bona's hardwood floor stain colors, ranging from deep, rustic browns to sleek, contemporary greys, empower homeowners and professionals alike to elevate their flooring aesthetic. These carefully curated hues are designed to complement a variety of interior designs, providing a versatile palette that can transform any space.

Whether one seeks the warmth of traditional wood tones or the modern appeal of all-grey interiors, Bona's stain options facilitate the creation of extraordinary floors that serve as a stunning foundation for any room.

What sets Bona’s offerings apart is not only the aesthetic range but also the exceptional performance delivered through their innovative products. The Bona DriFast® Stains are specially formulated to provide rapid drying times, allowing for faster project completion without compromising the depth and richness of color.

Coupled with the Bona Red Out® technology, which effectively neutralizes unwanted red/pink tones in wood, these stains offer unparalleled flexibility and reliability. This combination ensures that whether a user is installing new hardwood floors or refinishing their existing ones, they can achieve professional-grade results with ease and confidence. Bona's commitment to quality and performance makes it a trusted choice for those looking to create beautifully finished floors that will stand the test of time.

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