Red Oak has plenty of natural "red" in it (pinkish if you must have a definition) when finished in a natural clear coat (the yellow stuff is an oil based finish that turned yellow all by itself).
I think this floor can handle a medium cherry tone that is a step or two lighter than the trim...but in the same tones. Be careful with the stain choice. Red Oak does some interesting stuff to stains. Your flooring professional will hand mix some stains for you. Make sure the refinisher adds at LEAST ONE COAT of finish to the stain so that you can see the FINISHED colour (with the gloss level asked for). Do NOT choose a stain from raw stain sitting on raw wood. You will be hugely surprised once the finish is applied over the stain - completely different look.
The best way to do this: have a few patches of the same 3-4 different stain choices applied to patches in different areas of the house. A layer of finish is applied and the person goes home.
You as the HOMEOWNER then watch the stains move through the 5 different lighting conditions of your home (early morning, noon, late afternoon, evening, artificial lighting conditions). Once you've inspected your stains after they have moved through all 5 different lighting conditions, you can then tell the the refinisher your choice. That means you need to see the stain on the floor for roughly 24 hours. It works well if s/he puts down the stain patches on a Friday night. By the time you see him/her on Monday morning, you will have discovered your favourite. It extends the "work" time...but it is a great way to get a true sense of your favourite finish.
You are going to live with this floor for a very, very long time. You need to see it move through it's paces - especially under your lighting conditions. Some of these floors have a dramatic turn under artificial lighting. You need to be aware of that before you choose the floor colour.
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