What color should I stain our beadboard ceiling on our front porch?

We are building a 600 sq. ft. wrap around porch and I'm struggling with picking out a stain color for the

beadboard ceiling. The floor of the porch is completed and is Mahogany. I'm picking from Minwax colors for the

ceiling. Red chestnut is almost an exact match...but do I want an exact match? or should I pick a neutral dark

brown like English chestnut? Gunstock picks up some of the lighter red tones of the Mahogany floor....but I'm

afraid that may stand out too much? I'm also keeping in mind that I have to pick another stain color for the

wood front door and I would like a dark rich looking brown/red for that too....



Any suggestions?!

What color should I stain our beadboard ceiling on our front porch?
Personally, I'd whitewash it. If you use a wood-tone stain it would be darker on the porch while a whitewashed finish would help reflect the light and keep it brighter. Maybe even just white exterior paint. Sounds lovely though!
Reply:Why not paint it sky blue and sponge paint clouds on it?
Reply:I would go with a lighter color; whitewash would look great.
Reply:In the south it's traditional to paint porch ceilings sky blue. It may have to do with keeping wasps from building their nests there, but that may be an old wives tale.
Reply:Most home centers will allow you to purchase small cans of the stain (maybe a cup) take a piece of bead board, stain it, and put several mock ups around. Try to go out at differant times of the day and take a peek. Sometimes, seeing is believing. Your going to live there, and seeing all them choices should give you all you need to choose. Good luck :)
Reply:I think I'd go with the english chestnut, but there is a color called "FAWN" its a nice color. I know Pittsburg paint has it.