A warm brown stain works nicely for untreated pine because it doesn't dry quite as dark as it can with other types of wood.
If the wood in your deck is pressure-treated with CCA, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends regularly applying a penetrating coating, such as a semi-transparent or clear stain ...
Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck Exterior Waterborne Semi-Transparent is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports.