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Which colour decking oil?

Looking at getting our new decking treated with Screwfix own brand oil.
It gets good reviews and is on offer at £40 for 10 litres.
Trouble is, they don't give any indication of the shade on their website, or tester pots, and I don't have a clue which one to get. :-(
They offer Pine, Cedar and Oak.
We'd like as close a match to the patio doors, which are quite a dark chocolate brown (see attached photo)
Which of Cedar and Oak would most give us this, I'm guessing pine will, be far too light.

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  • adandem
    adandem Posts: 3,592 Forumite
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    Of the 3, cedar would probably be darkest but it's also quite red.
     I think they look nice in a natural colour?
  • SeaVixen
    SeaVixen Posts: 221 Forumite
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    Screwfix has a community forum, it might be worth looking on there to see if anyone has any examples?
    https://community.screwfix.com/

    Or does Screwfix have an option to ask questions on the product?
    I agree with adanem - cedar would be the darkest, but would be very red. Oak is probably browner, but will likely be a very light brown. 
  • BOWFER
    BOWFER Posts: 1,516 Forumite
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    I'm taking a chance on the oak.
    Definitely don't want red and at less than half the cost of other oils (with good reviews as well) I won't be too unhappy if it's not the exact shade of brown we wanted.
  • SeaVixen
    SeaVixen Posts: 221 Forumite
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    Good luck! Post a picture of how it turns out so we can see? 
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