Paint Color to go with Red Oak?

[Joe S.]

Hey all! I've been playing around with the idea of repainting my room and making some shelves out of Red Oak (maybe another wood if I can afford it). What color paint works well with Red Oak? Thanks in advance!

Edit: Should clarify that I'm talking about paint for the walls, not the shelves.

 

[RKB]

Minwax Wood Finish Pickled Oak Oil-Based 8-fl oz Interior Stain

I like this stuff. :biggrin:


Rod

 

[Joe S.]

Sounds good if you like stained drywall! :biggrin:

 

[cal91666]

IMO I think that depends on what you want to be the focal point of the room. I think a darker color makes the Red Oak stand out while a lighter color blends.

 

[GaryMGg]

Take some small amount of Red Oak with you to the paint store and lay the window from samples that interest you over the wood.

 

[RKB]

:redface: oops..but Maybe you can start a new fad. Pickled Oak Drywall finish. Good luck with your project.

 

[jttheclockman]

med blue.

 

[Joe S.]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Sabaharr]

I have custom milled red oak trim all over my house. We stained it just a bit darker than it is naturally then painted some areas in a terra cotta color and others in a medium brown (kinda leaning toward tan but still brown). Came out great.

 

[StephenM]

Hunter Green. I have oak wainscoating finished with amber shellac and hunter green walls in my office.

 

[jttheclockman]

I have custom milled red oak trim all over my house. We stained it just a bit darker than it is naturally then painted some areas in a terra cotta color and others in a medium brown (kinda leaning toward tan but still brown). Came out great.

I like your thinking. I too have red oak trim and doors and stained a med color. I have rooms in blue, green tan and also wainscoting. Looks great.