Just gel stained my bathroom cabinet, going to paint a bathroom vanity and compare the results. Then I will tackle my kitchen cabinets.

I did not like the gel stain on the end panels. Looked very weird on mine. YMMV. I picked up some unfinished oak base end panels at Menards. Those are taking the stain so well I'm only doing one coat on them. Then the top coat.

When I get done with the bathroom cabinets, I'll post some pictures. I went for the Java stain. It's what my husband and I agreed on for the bath. In the kitchen we're doing the walnut stain. Maybe try the Brown Mahogany stain color. I find the General Finishes products easy to work with but have a long drying time. I did the backside of a drawer front to find a good color.

Have fun.