Early american stain on white oak

I created a custom stain mix to create a traditional finish for our white oak hardwood floors that minimized yellow tones.

At first glance, red oak gives off a slightly rosy hue and has a more pronounced grain pattern, especially when left unstained, whereas white oak has a slightly grayish tone and a more subtle grain pattern. With the right stain color, you’ll be surprised to see the differences between the two are nearly indistinguishable.

Early American Stain Color

Main floor renovation progress including kitchen cabinet installation and hardwood floor stain options. Examples of stains on red oak floors.

Minwax hardwood floor stains on Oak flooring: Early American, Special Walnut, classic grey/special walnut, classic grey/weathered oak, weathered oak, and golden oak

White Oak Stains CAP

Duraseal stain on white oak. Top to Bottom: Nutmeg, Provincial, Special Walnut, Jacobean. I chose Provincial because it's a nice medium brown with cool undertones (less gold and red). Hope this helps others make this tough choice!

Stain can easily change color depending on the wood you're using. We tested 10 different stains, light to dark, on 4 different pieces of wood to show you.

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Minwax stain combinations on white oak flooring. We chose weathered oak/classic grey combination.

Elevate your woodworking projects with four captivating shades of light wood stain! Transform furniture, accents, and home decor with these stunning hues that enhance the natural beauty of the wood grain. Find your perfect shade and get ready to create stunning pieces with these light wood stains!

In case you missed it, I shared all about the reason why we chose to install new flooring, how we landed on White Oak, and, some initial details of the project here. We started the project on a Friday, and the install was complete within just a few days – making it pretty easy to […]

MW Special Walnut, MW Driftwood, MW Weathered Oak, MW Early American

In case you missed it, I shared all about the reason why we chose to install new flooring, how we landed on White Oak, and, some initial details of the project here. We started the project on a Friday, and the install was complete within just a few days – making it pretty easy to […]

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