Solid stains last longest overall. Behr's Solid Color Waterproofing, a CR Best Buy at $29 per gallon, handily beat Benjamin Moore's $46 Arborcoat Deck & Siding Solid—and left similarly pricey ...

For the same look, try Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore, a true neutral gray— no blue or purple undertones. If you like gray but prefer to see the wood grain of your deck, use a deck stain to ...