White oak stain help

4 years ago

need a white oak stain similar to Early American but lighter

First post- I’m struggling with stain colors for our white oak floor in our kitchen remodel. The kitchen will have white shaker style cabinets, light gray backsplash, and white marble look quartz counters, dark ORB hardware, and brushed brass light fixtures. Paint tbd. We added new white oak to match the old white oak in the dining room (removed the wall) and it extends into our foyer. The kitchen connects down a couple of steps to a family room that has Brazilian cherry floor which we are not changing right now. The house is a pretty traditional 1970s colonial in the northeast.

I’m wanting something light to mid brown, something fairly warm and rich to contrast the white of the cabinets and counters, that will complement the cherry but not look like we were trying to match. Early American (#3) is close but a little dark for my preference.

Can anyone suggest a stain to try that would be lighter than Early American, but deeper/ less yellow than #1, 4, and 5?

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K H
Original Author
4 years ago
The more finished kitchen posted is not mine but seems to have the same cabinets, counters, and backsplash.
darbuka
4 years ago
Don’t be afraid to mix stains. For our site finished white oak floors, we did a combination of Early American and Natural to get the results we wanted.
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millworkman
4 years ago
Speak to your finisher about blends. Most i am aware of have custom blends they have used and use somewhat regularly.
K H
Original Author
4 years ago
I asked the flooring guy and general contractor about mixing and both of them said they don’t recommend it. I’m aware lots of people do it, but if they aren’t comfortable with it I’m not going to push them. And we can’t change the floor company at this point.
herbflavor
4 years ago
if the stray board sitting there is the other area Id pick 4. option 5 looks the most yellow of all of them. 4 appears to have some more red or at least non yellow browns. pick 4.
PRO
G & S Floor Service
4 years ago
You want a color lighter than early america. Just mix a little white to whichever color you choose.
Rachel Lee
4 years ago
Try the EA right where you see the two floors together. You need the actual light in that spot to make the best choice.
K H
Original Author
4 years ago
Rachel- they haven’t actually put the flooring down where it meets the other floor yet (it’s a tricky spot with lots of angles so the owner of the company wants to do it himself). But I am planning to put some of my favorites on a spare board I can move closer.
PRO
G & S Floor Service
4 years ago
Make sure you sand the floor before sampling on it. It will give you a more accurate representation of the stain color.