chaparral I'm not actually doing it myself, but trying to give some guidance to the cabinet finisher. What sort of tint would you add? A bit of white? Or gray?

Blue Bridge Cabinetry and Design I'd get them to do some samples. It's a bit about personal preference, and each cut of wood will be a little different. I like a bit of Burnt Umber as a tint. But definitely approve a sample before getting them to spray everything. If you're paying decent money for custom cabinets, it's a pretty routine thing to have done (We do that for all our clients). :-)

Sharon Portnoy Design the cabinets were custom made of rift sawn white oak