Hi there

this is my first post and I wondered if anyone could give me some advice.

I have just finished sanding the floorboards in my Victorian house, and they have come out a beautiful light yellow pine colour.

I have just been experimenting in one corner with various types of varnish - ronseal clear satin outdoor varnish, sadolin clear and danish oil and all are making the wood come out much darker and very orange. I've noticed that even when I just get it a bit wet it goes the same dark orange colour.

Is this just the nature of the wood, or is there any way I can seal it and keep the light colour?

Cheers
vicky