How to get Pine balustrade to match deck boards?

[PennyH]

I have a new spotted gum deck and I love those boards however the posts and handrails have been completed in rough pine (the kind used for framing) I really want to get them to look as close to the boards as possible but the person who oiled my deck said to paint them as they would never sand smooth without a great deal of work and they will look painted rather than stained anyway

Can I ask how I might get them as close to the colour of the deck boards as possible I know they won’t have the grain that the lovely spotted gum

does or do I have to accept that I should paint them white or similar 

deck boards and balustrade 

What I would like to achieve 

close up of handrail

 

 

  

[JacobZ]

Hi @PennyH,

Questions are good, please don't hesitate to ask them.

Warm soapy water will be fine.

Jacob