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foofoo1960

Buckboard ... brown vs grey

12 years ago
Hi Thomas, First of all thank you for being willing to answer people's questions. It is really kind of you, and useful for us. I don't really have a question, but I looked up the buckboard color and it appeared to be a much darker brown vs this photo which almost appears to be grey. Wierd...
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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi Foofoo1960,

    Like paint, wood can look different under various types of lighting. So there can be several reasons behind this issue. One could be the computer screen and how it is interpreting the colors. Right now I have two monitors, and one monitor displays the same stain differently than the other. One one screen the buckboard looks similar to the picture, but on the other it does look too brown. Another reason could be the cool outside lighting giving the cabinets a more grey look.

    If you'd like to match the stain to the grey on the screen, we would recommend the smoke stain on cherry or oak, depending on which matches on your screen better. You can find these stains here:

    http://www.omegacabinetry.com/our-products/finish-options/finishes-opaques-glazes

    If you're looking to incorporate this color into your own kitchen, we strongly recommend seeing the wood and stain in a showroom and in your own home. Working off a name and computerized photo is a risk because the difference lighting, printing, and the eye can make.

    Does that answer your question?

    - Thomas

    Comments (12)

    • 12 years ago
      You are amazing.... thank you for your time. I'm not nearly daring enough to use a stain without a test sample...I just love the grey color and was intrigued how different it appeared on their website.
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Foofoo1960,

      Yes, it can seem a bit odd sometimes.

      Our pleasure! Please let us know if you have any other questions.

      - Thomas
    • 12 years ago
      I don't find a buckboard stain color is it smokey hills?
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Hi Lisatallent,

      Omega has updated their stain names since August. Smokey hills is the new name for Buckboard. If you're looking to duplicate this look, we would recommend staining Smokey Hills on a more red wood like oak or cherry.

      - Thomas
    • 12 years ago
      Thomas, using smokey hills I am looking for the more grey look rather than the brown. would smokey hills look more grey on a stain grade maple, red oak, white oak or knotty alder? Thank you.
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Hi Lisatallent,

      In order to achieve the most grey look, we recommend a light, porous wood. Woods like Alder and Maple are great examples. They take stain well and so give a more true color of the stain, i.e. grey. Oak is our other recommendation. Its veining will give you a really nice grey variation, if that is what you'd prefer.

      As always, we would recommend looking at a door sample to get a better feel, as every wood has its own nuances. I can get you connected with a nearby Omega dealer if you'd like. Would you mind sending me your zip code?

      - Thomas
    • 12 years ago
      Thanks so much for your wood recommendations. Our zip code is 74012
    • 12 years ago
      Lisa,

      ProSource of Tulsa would be an excellent choice in the Broken Arrow area.

      918-252-7711, speak with Lee
    • 12 years ago
      If one would prefer not as much grey in the Smokey Hills stain. What wood would you recommend?
    • 12 years ago
      Getting the grey out of Smokey Hills is going to be practically impossible. Alder, Cherry, or Walnut are going to brown it out about as much as it can be. Avoid Maple, Pecan, or Oak as their natural tones will have little affect on the grey. Walnut would be your best option, but it is a 20% upcharge over the base woods (Alder, Pecan, and Oak). You might look at the color Riverbed, it is much more brown than grey, but not as dark and rich as Smokey Hills.
    • 12 years ago
      Thanks. I like the grey but wanted to show the brown tones as well. I appreciate the feedback.
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