When a colour becomes part of a brand, getting it right stops being cosmetic and starts being critical.
As part of a nationwide interior refresh, ANZ Bank required a custom blue stain that would be applied consistently across multiple sites. The brief was exacting: the colour needed to match a supplied reference precisely, perform reliably in high-traffic environments, and present cleanly on timber without obscuring its natural grain.
This was not about approximation. It was about repeatability, colour confidence, and a finish that could be specified, approved, and delivered at scale.
The project began with a single blue swatch — the foundation of ANZ’s updated interior palette.
While the task appeared simple, achieving a precise stain match proved otherwise. Early iterations missed the mark in subtle but important ways: too dark, too light, too cool, too warm. Each adjustment required careful pigment balancing to ensure the colour behaved consistently once applied to timber, not just on a sample card.
After multiple refinements, the final formula was approved. The result was a blue stain that met ANZ’s standards for accuracy, consistency, and visual clarity — ready for rollout across multiple locations.
The stain developed for ANZ was based on Superior Timber Coatings 720 Easystain, a system already trusted in commercial interiors.
ANZ is not the first bank to specify this stain range. Commonwealth Bank interiors have also used custom colours developed in 720 Easystain — including their distinctive yellow — applied by South Coast Shopfitters. The common thread across these projects is the need for colour certainty and long-term stability.
Banks choose 720 Easystain because it delivers clean, consistent colour while allowing timber grain to remain visible. The stain enhances the substrate rather than masking it, avoiding the flat, muddy appearance common with heavier pigmented systems.
720 Easystain uses high-quality pigmented dye technology designed for superior fade resistance.
Compared with many conventional stains, the colour clarity is noticeably sharper, and the pigments remain stable under interior lighting and sustained use. This makes it well suited to commercial environments where finishes are expected to look the same years after installation as they did on day one.
From an application standpoint, the system is deliberately flexible. It can be sprayed efficiently for large commercial projects, or brushed and rolled for smaller works. That same ease of use also makes it suitable for non-commercial and capable DIY applications — without sacrificing professional outcomes.
Once the colour was signed off, Superior Timber Coatings moved quickly to supply the stain to the spray-painting workshop, keeping the broader rollout on schedule.
Projects like this highlight the value of experience in colour development and coating systems. Whether the brief involves corporate branding, architectural joinery, or custom interiors, the ability to deliver reliable, repeatable results matters.
If you’re working on a project that requires precise colour matching or a stain system you can specify with confidence, Superior Timber Coatings are here to help.
📞 Call our technical sales team on 1300 887 853 or submit an enquiry via our website, and we’ll help you Coat With Confidence.