If you still want to go even lighter try 3 4 pickled oak and 1 4 classic gray.
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Once a polyurethane finish is put on top of the stain the shine will also cause the floor to appear lighter.
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With pickled floors the highlighted variation in the wood grain helps to camouflage any dust or scratches.
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This should cover the natural pink in the red oak wood flooring and provide an even lighter color tone you are wanting.
But imo bilodo s pickled oak ones should be painted.
Even stained a darker color oak often looks dated whereas maple is more versatile.
I chose a 2 common white oak wood.
Pickled floors are good for kids and pets.
If you have kids or pets pickled floors are a great option for you.
Messy critters and kids track in dirt and inevitably scratch floors.
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Now that they are applying the stain on the floors it looks much darker than the samples i was shown.
Plus the rustic style of the floor ages well each.
I am trying to create an old looking floors in my new home.
So maybe you can make your husband happy and stain rather than paint.