I am a long time "lurker" on the forum, finally inspired to register since I might have something to contribute on this topic (and I have benefited from many recommendations I have found here over the years). I am in the middle of a similar project, trying to match some molding to an aged knotty pine room. After a year of experimenting with different products -- linseed oil, danish oil, etc. -- I brought a piece of the old pine to Johnson Paint in Wolfeboro. Dale pointed me to a mix of Old Masters gel stains (she has a great eye for this stuff) -- in my case it was one part Puritan, one part Fruitwood, and a dab (starting with about 1/8 of a teaspoon) of Maple. You obviously need to experiment on scrap wood to get it just right, and the age of the wood may make a difference -- mine was unstained, installed about 13 years ago, so the stain is to match the natural aging (and in my case, it's molding, so if it's a bit off, only I will notice it, so it's easier than actual wall pieces). I am pretty happy with the result so far.
Good luck!
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