I was very excited to find a great messmers uv plus stain that was in a grey color. I have always loved the look of wood that looks like it has been washed up on a beach and since my house is on the lake, it will give a very dramatic finish to my cedar house. I left it with a natural color for many years but now the messmers uv plus is going to change it up for a while. I paid the painters a down payment and gave them the exact color I want and they have promised me that they will have the job completed in about two months.