Yes, our varnish has a clear finish and is non-yellowing. It can be applied directly to the wood if you’d like it to look natural. However, as the varnish is water based it is important that there is no existing varnish, oil or wax on the wood as it is designed to be applied over our wood dyes or wood in its raw state. We recommend three coats for a good finish. We have three different finishes which are: Matt, Satin and Gloss. Our Matt finish would give you the least sheen. The sheen % are: 10% matt, 30% satin and 70% gloss.