Hi @Tracy I used Sherwin Williams Pure White for my cabinets, and also used it on all of our trim, doors, and ceiling. The name 'pure white' is deceiving as the color is more of a soft/warm white versus a stark bright white, but it doesn't have a yellow tinge to it ... hopefully that makes sense? I must have watched a gazilion youtube vides comparing different tones of white before landing on 'pure white'! We used knotty alder wood for our stained lower cabinets. I LOVE white oak, but it was not in our budget as we also remodeled our primary bathroom, fireplace and outdoor area (I've attached a pic of our bathroom below - same color palette as the kitchen with agreeable grey on the wall and pure white for the trim and same stain as our kitchen cabinets). I showed our painter a sample of the post oak flooring and had him make up a few custom stain samples that would compliment it. We wanted to go with a more natural look, he ended up only adding a few drops of brown and white into a clear coat to land on the stain that we have. I wonder if you can ask your painter to try and do the same or go into a Sherwin Williams and see what they suggest. I wish it was a straight up answer for you ... unfortunately I don't know what color of brown or white he added to the clear coat or exactly how much of it. I hope this helps! There are so many stressful decisions.

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Hello! Anyone have republic floors in their home, specifically the eastern cottonwood from the countryside collection? I’m looking for some vinyl flooring for my house (all 3 floors) and after a looong search, stumbled upon Republic Floors. From what I can tell online, I love the look of the sessile oak, but I live in Canada and they don’t supply that colour over here :(. They do have eastern cottonwood though, which I have a sample of, but I’d like to see a whole floor with it to see how it would look all laid out. Thanks in advance!

https://www.flooranddecor.com/vinyl#prefn1=color&prefv1=Gray&prefn2=styleFamily&prefv2=Wood%20Look If you go to Floor & Decor you can purchase a box of vinyl and take it home to try it out in your rooms. I would not make a major purchase like this without seeing the product in the room.