What stain would match best? HELP!

11 years ago

Hello!

I am new to this forum and am not sure if this is the place to ask this. I am building a home and I have a medium brown stain on my Maple cabinets in an open floor plan. My question is what color stain should I have on my oak 3 panel doors and trim? The trim and doors are up and they are in a natural state right now and I am in love with the lightness! I should also mention that I have handscraped natural light hickory flooring throughout...Can I get away with natural doors and trim too? Will that look silly in the bathroom next to the medium brown Maple cabinets? I do like the color of the medium stain too....what would look best? Please..any help!!! I am desperate!

Thanks in advance!!!

Comments (3)

paintguy22
11 years ago
I think you can go anywhere between the color of the floors and the color of the cabinets. Oak darkens up significanly on its own without any stain, so even a natural finish (no stain) will appear darker than they look now. A true natural colored oak can only be accomplished with water based finishes, so be sure to ask for samples before committing to anything.
issalambert
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you for the helpful information!! I appreciate it very much!!!
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Jumpilotmdm
11 years ago
Try Minwax Early American. I suggest making the oak intentionally different so it doesn't look like you tried to match and missed.