If that is "super red", the color on my computer screen must be off.

Doug Fir is a beautiful wood, and those look like good quality beams. If they haven't been stained, apply Tung Oil and they will have a warm glow. What were you expecting with this wood?

Here's some info to start you off. You'll need to experiment on samples of Douglas Fir first.

My stair is white oak and my floor will be white oak, I don’t expect to match exactly the same, but this red is off in my place

Here's more for the actual staining process to reduce blotchiness.

You may have to bleach it, then condition it as above, then finish it.

I think you can get a good match to your flooring. Time and effort and best done diy.

If you apply an oil finish, they will mellow and darken a bit over time.

Not for the look I want.

Watch the videos. It's going to be work. If you can take them down, it'll be substantially easier than working overhead.

ABC, I would love to do that, unfortunately, I have a limited budget. If I knew this before (the red wood) I would have spent on white oak and leave it unfinished.

Mark, if it is imposible, another option is to paint and get rid of the red.

To tone down any color you grab the color wheel and go to the opposite side. To tone down the reds in woods, you typically go to a dark green stain.

i know that may sound crazy but if you can find the correct green stain it will turn red toned woods to deep rich browns. However, you need to experiment because it can also turn red tones to mud. Alternatively, dark stains will help hide the red tones, so an espresso may work.

Did your painter use a custom stain or something premade? We’ve got a Douglas Fir beam in our new build and I like the way yours ended up.

Glad it worked out for you and happy to help (if I actually helped).

UF, I’ll find out for you. Bry911, you actually did, we were discussing about trying the green and the painter found the perfect one.

Hey Fa, I hate to bother you but were you able to find out what stain was used on these beams?

@Fa Knapps

Some painters know their stuff!!

HU, all I know is that it’s a custom made color the wife of my painter mix. Many people are asking me. If you happen to be in the Houston area, this is her contact

Wendy Minero
+1 (832) 495-9036

So glad I came across this thread. Definitelly need help with our Dougas Fir beams! did someone find out what your custom stain was? I REALLY would love to know asap. haha

She doesn’t want to share the formula. Her contact is there.

Everything matches! 🙌🏻

Looks good. Now you can move in your super red sofa.

(humor)

What colour did you use? I am in the exact same situation with my white oak floors in our new build!

What colour did you use? We have the exact same thing at our new build.

Did anyone find out the info on the stain? I need to stain my beams and have been experimenting and cannot find anything I like.

She didn’t share with me, try give her a call, maybe she will share with you, maybe if you explain that you are not in the area.

One thing I remember is that the stain looked like a greenish yellow color, not sure if that helps.

Thank you Fa

Thank you Fa!

There is more information in this thread about stains with a green base (and formulas) that do a good job of neutralizing the red / orange in Douglas fir. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5468685/need-help-with-douglas-fir-timber-stain-color