I'm trying to match the honey color stain of the interior doors in my 1950s house. All the doors have this specific finish, which I remember from my grandma's house, so I know it's a common style from that era. We're adding a new door and want it to blend in perfectly. Has anyone gone through this process or can recommend a stain and finish that will be a good match?
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I tried to get a match with a sample I took in, but it didn’t work out. I was really hoping someone had the right color recommendation since this honey finish is pretty popular. If anyone has a specific stain to suggest, it would really help!
You might need to take a sample directly to a paint shop to get the best match. I've had good luck with smaller, local stores since they usually combine tech with a keen eye for color matching. They’ll look at the sample both with their tools and by hand, which can lead to a much closer match than just relying on the computer.
One option is to bring in a small piece of trim or something similar to a local paint shop. Sherwin Williams can color match stain pretty well if you bring raw wood for them to work with. Just keep in mind that it's more of a manual process than matching paint, so it might take some time!
Where did you take your sample? Maybe I can suggest a better place if you let me know.