Avocado EverStain™ is the green in the EverStain™ range — earthy rather than bright, and at its best layered over a Malayan Buff base for a marbled, patina-like finish. Prep with CitrusEtch™ before you stain, and remember the green will read differently depending on your slab. Here are real Avocado projects, from barns to birdbaths.
A green, marbleized Avocado floor over a Malayan Buff base.
Note on results: every photo here is a real customer project in EverStain™ Avocado. Because EverStain™ is semi-transparent, your final color depends on the starting color and condition of your slab, so results vary. Always test a small area before staining the whole project.
Barn to beauty parlor: a pet grooming haven
From hay and hooves to brushes and bows — this converted barn now works as a pet grooming salon, with plain concrete turned into a marbled green floor: an EverStain™ Malayan Buff base with a splash of Avocado over the top, then sealed. OxiGrip™ anti-slip additive went into the sealer, which matters in a space full of wet dogs.
Colors
Malayan Buff base + Avocado EverStain™
Prep
CitrusEtch™, etched and sanded
Sealer
EasySeal™ Gloss + OxiGrip™ anti-slip
Size
900 sq. ft.
Time
4 days
Before — the etched barn floor, prepped and ready.After — a green marbleized finish around the grooming stalls.
Applying EasySeal™ solvent sealer in spiked shoes.The finished floor around the stall areas.
Tips: “The stain will be much richer after sealing — and if sanding is necessary, adding a little water is so helpful.” — DIY Customer
A barn transformed in Avocado
A straightforward barn project that came down to one thing: thorough cleaning before application. The rich Avocado hue suits the rustic character of the building.
Before — the barn's original concrete floor.After — Avocado EverStain™ across the slab.
The high-gloss sealer going on.The floor immediately after application.
A custom outdoor basketball court
An outdoor court became genuinely one of a kind: DecoGel™ Coffee Brown for crisp line detailing, EverStain™ Avocado for the court surface, then neutralized and sealed for durability. DecoGel™ is the gel-bodied acid stain — it stays where you put it, which is exactly what line work needs.
During — the Avocado stain processing across the court.After — sharp lines and a warm golden-green surface.
Rinsing off the DecoGel™ Coffee Brown after the lines processed.The final coat of sealer.
Tranquil transformation: a garage becomes a massage studio
A massage therapist converted a storage and laundry room into a home studio. All the ceramic tile came up, a grinder smoothed and patched the slab, then Avocado went down in splotches as an accent with Malayan Buff blended in around it — two coats, then neutralized and sealed.
Colors
Avocado accents blended with Malayan Buff EverStain™
Prep
Tile removed, ground smooth, holes patched
Sealer
2 coats, 8 hours apart
Size
312 sq. ft.
Time
3 days
Before — grinding the slab after the tile came up.After — rich, warm tones in the finished studio.
Avocado splotches going down as accents.Then blending with Malayan Buff for a marbled finish.
“I found the videos from Direct Colors to be so informative and helpful — and the gallery was helpful for drawing inspiration. I'm so happy with how my floor turned out, and now I have friends asking me to coach them through doing their own staining!” Tip: “Make sure you rough up the surfaces so that the colors can take in different tones.” — DIY Customer
A complete walkout basement overhaul
An unfinished walkout basement became two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large game room — 1,400 square feet of Avocado. This project is also the best cautionary tale we have about concrete dust.
Color
Avocado EverStain™
Prep
CitrusEtch™ hard-trowel surface prep on a power-troweled slab
Sealer
AcquaSeal™ Satin ×3 + ProWax Polish™ Satin
Size
1,400 sq. ft.
Time
6 days
Before — the bare, unfinished walkout basement.After — a full Avocado floor across 1,400 sq. ft.
Three coats of Avocado applied.The finished space.
“Every footprint where I tracked concrete dust from the day of grinding had been etched into my floor!! And I walked everywhere in the basement that day… The floor was spotless before I etched. Not a hint of anything. Tired and dejected, I thought about LVP flooring. OK, only for a little bit.” They ended up renting a hard floor scrubber — about 8 hours and 4 passes to remove the footprints and haze. Tips: “We ordered the three sample colors… the third 'throwaway' color ended up being our favorite. If you are doing more than about 400 sq. ft., consider renting some power equipment.” — DIY Customer
A patina-inspired shop floor
A first-time acid-stain user layered Malayan Buff and Avocado to chase a patina look that would sit right against his rusted shop walls — and nailed it across 625 square feet.
Colors
Malayan Buff + Avocado EverStain™ (layered)
Sealer
EasySeal™ Gloss
Size
625 sq. ft.
Time
3 days
A concrete floor freshly sprayed with Avocado and Malayan Bluff acid stains from EverStain, showing a raw and unsealed look.Neutralizing and cleaning stage on a stained concrete floor.A final shot of a sealed concrete floor, revealing the Avocado and Malayan Bluff stain.
“First time working with acid stain and I learned a lot through the process. My shop floor turned out awesome!” Tips: “Study the preparation tips in the how-to guide… Study the application and dry times to make sure you have time to spray and neutralize within the recommended window — I didn't realize different colors had different dry times and ended up out in my shop neutralizing and cleaning till midnight one night. And don't be discouraged by what the floor looks like before sealing; it will gain its color with the sealer. Don't forget the spike shoes, and use them during etching so you don't have footprints to clean up and sand.” — DIY Customer
Basement renovation with a classic touch
Twenty years after building the house with no plans for the basement, this homeowner changed their mind. They rejected both big-box 'concrete stain' (it looked like paint) and contractor epoxy (too much garage-floor look), and committed to doing it properly with Malayan Buff, Avocado, and Seagrass — three spray bottles worked across the floor to a design.
Colors
Malayan Buff, Avocado & Seagrass EverStain™
Prep
Rented floor sander (old wood-stain spills)
Sealer
AcquaSeal™ Gloss ×3 + ProWax Polish™ Satin ×2
Size
700 sq. ft.
Time
15 days
A freshly sanded and cleaned bare concrete basement floor, preparing for staining.A concrete basement floor in the process of staining, featuring Malayan Buff & Avocado base colors and Seagrass acid stain accents.A fully stained basement floor, after allowing the acid stains to react overnight.
The stained concrete basement floor after application of a clear, glossy sealer enhancing the stain colors.Sealed and waxed stained concrete basement floor, showing a lustrous finish.The completed stained, sealed, and waxed concrete basement floor, boasting richly pigmented colors and a beautiful, glossy finish.
“This once-in-a-lifetime project had to be done right the first time… I chose not to patch the two small settling cracks — I preferred the sight of a tight crack over color changes from mortar. I'm glad I did; I like the look and it's hardly noticeable… It is so much better than I could have dreamed.” Tips: “More and bigger fans when dry sanding. Don't sand unless you have to. Drywall mud must be removed down to bare concrete. Rinse and scrub the acid residue until the floor passes the white-glove test. Have a spare acid sprayer available — you don't want to be mid-spray and have an issue. Cheap insurance.” — DIY Customer
A matte-finished basement in Avocado & Desert Amber
Avocado blended with Desert Amber and topped with a matte penetrating sealer — an earthy, low-sheen floor with real depth.
A 10x12 ft screened porch became a showpiece with a Modello stencil and four colors — Azure Blue, Avocado, English Red, and Desert Amber — with the inside of the stencil left unstained for contrast.
Colors
Azure Blue, Avocado, English Red & Desert Amber EverStain™
Sealer
Satin water-based
Size
120 sq. ft.
Time
4 days
Extra
Modello stencil
Before — the new screened-porch slab.After — a stenciled, four-color acid-stained floor.
Stenciled area covered while applying Amber and Malayan Buff acid stain around it.Modello stencil neatly laid out on the porch floor.Stencil still on the floor with different colored acid stains applied over it.
“Taking the time to lay the stencil out is key. I used a sponge to apply the colors to the stencil and a sprayer to stain the border. Do not judge your work until after the sealer is applied — it really helps the colors show.” — DIY Customer
An Alocasia leaf birdbath
Acid stain isn't only for floors. This homemade birdbath was live-cast from an Alocasia leaf and stained with a blend of Desert Amber and Avocado for a natural, organic finish.
Colors
Desert Amber & Avocado EverStain™
Surface
Live-cast Alocasia leaf birdbath
Size
1.7 sq. ft.
Time
14 days
Before — the raw cast concrete leaf.After — Desert Amber and Avocado blended across the veins.
Staining the cast.Blending the two colors.The finished birdbath.
“This was my first time using this product… I'd suggest avoiding any patterns or heavy lines while spraying, and making each pump swift and in motion. Since the surface was uneven with many crevices, having a sponge brush on standby was very useful. When the product runs it can almost immediately become noticeable, so blotting any runs right away helped avoid unwanted markings.” — DIY Customer
Fired up: tables and a fire table
Avocado also works beautifully on cast concrete furniture — from acid-stained tabletops to a DIY fire table.
Stained Concrete Fire Table Coffee Brown and Avocado Acid Stains.Acid Stained Concrete Table.
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EasyTint™ and OxiGrip™ are not compatible when used together directly. For slip resistance, use EasyTint™ as the color layer and apply OxiGrip™ only with a clear solvent based sealer as the topcoat.
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AcquaTint™ and OxiGrip™ are not compatible when used together directly. If you need added slip resistance, apply AcquaTint™ as your color layer first, then use OxiGrip™ in a clear topcoat with AcquaSeal™ or HydroCryl™.
