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Stock Finish Other Than "Brown"?

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I used a red stain years ago on a CVA Kentucky pistol and it was beautiful. Had a deep Cherry red color, wish I could remember the brand and color name.
 
Just for something to think about, I have read where some English trade guns were painted. And if my memory is correct, believe Mike Brooks finished at least one gun with a painted finish.
Check out Clay Smith's website. He's got pictures of blue muskets he built and a little bit of history behind the colors they used.
 
I did a SMR with such beautiful, tiger stripe, maple that after the AF and some heat I put ten coats of urethane on (wet sanding with 1200 in between coats it till it's as glossy and deep as the stock on a Royal Grade Holland and Holland double rifle. Not period or traditional by any stretch, but it's gorgeous, and super durable.
 
I did a SMR with such beautiful, tiger stripe, maple that after the AF and some heat I put ten coats of urethane on (wet sanding with 1200 in between coats it till it's as glossy and deep as the stock on a Royal Grade Holland and Holland double rifle. Not period or traditional by any stretch, but it's gorgeous, and super durable.
Could we see a pic of your gun?
 
Some maple guns were blond or honey colored. Red stain was popular in the north east. Green and yellow stains were also seen
Much of the darkness of today’s antiques are caused by oxidation over the years
Oh yes, the first guns I ever built were Dixie kits. At that time they had a stain called "ox blood" a very dark scarlet that aged nicely.
 
When I built my underhammer I choose blonde to finish the maple stock pieces. I think the not so common color goes with the unusual lock.
 

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I did a CVA Kentucky with a MI Wax stain/finish that produced a reddish hue. It's actually a bit darker than it appears in the photo. It can be darkened with additional coats.

The color is called "Gunstock"

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