approx match for this stain?

hey all,

i'm going to be staining some cheap pine (2x4's, 2x8's) and would like them to arrive within the same color ballpark as a desk already in my room. doesn't have to be perfect. the surface in question is luaun, stained with ACE Hardware "Great Finishes" Shaker Pine followed by several layers of Butcher's Wax. the original can of stain is currently 2000 miles away, and the local ACE doesn't carry it.

obviously i can go looking for a 'shaker pine' at other local shops and maybe mix in a few drops of something darker, but figured i'd post here on the off chance that someone happens to have a particular recommendation.

cheers!

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fantastic.poison
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Take a piece of the wood and a sample to the local Sherwin-Williams or other name brand paint store. They will work with you to find a stain that is a very close match. Matcing stain is tricky business if you are very fussy. Simply sanding one grit finer or wiping down the wood with Naptha can change the final color.

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R. Pierce Butler

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