My wife took in a small old paint chip to be matched for a new can of paint. (Lost the info on the used up can.) The lady in the store did her magic and made up a new can for us, this was back in June this year, we just opened this can and used it this month October, because of all the rain we have had this was first chance to use it. What a great match, a person would think it came from the same can of stain that has been on the wood at least 2 years. Job well done read more