I am restraining my coffee table which is pine timber need to match dining table what colour stain do you believe they have used so I can match. The table is also pine.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @annakevin. It's sensational to have you join us and many thanks for your question on staining a table.
That’s a really nice table you’re trying to match.
If you’re able to share a photo of your coffee table, that would really help. It’ll give a better idea of what you’re starting with and how achievable that match will be. Are you trying to match it exactly, or just get close?
The first thing to be aware of is that there likely isn’t just one single stain colour used on that dining table. Even if there was, it’s been heavily influenced by the underlying timber and finish. Pine is naturally quite light (blonde), but your dining table has a very rustic, varied look, which suggests either:
That’s why you’re seeing a mix of darker browns, redder tones, lighter patches, and grain variation across the boards.
Because of that, it’s unfortunately not something you can replicate with a single stain colour straight over pine. It would likely come out much flatter and more uniform.
To get closer to that look, it usually takes a multi-step approach, such as:
Let me tag some of our talented members, @prettyliving, @Belindaplumley, @daniknight4 and @Renowayoflife, to see how they would replicate a similar effect on pine.
I'll be looking forward to seeing your project come together.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Mitchell
