Looking for some suggestions on finishing Ash for a bed project I'm working on.

Was going to use Oak, but given that it's nearly the price of Walnut at my local supplier ($15.24 for 8/4) I wanted to give Ash a try. Also wanted to try my hand with Rubio Monocoat. I tried some of the oil plus 2C in Bourbon on a test piece and wasn't all that impressed with the color.

I know this is highly subjective on a personal basis, but do you guys have any favorite colors on Ash?