[header] How to make oak cabinets look like cherry cabinets [title] Remove 1 door from your cabinetry at the hinges. [step] You will use the back of this door to test your stain colors. [title] Visit a hardware store and buy a cherry shade of gel stain, such as old master. 
[step] Make sure the color is darker than your current oak color. If you are unsure of what color to use, buy small quantities of several gel stain colors and test them all out.