Re-staining oak?

Hello! I have a bunch of orange-y oak surfaces in my house. I want to keep the wood look, but get rid of the orange, and I’m willing to spend a bunch of time on it. I’m working to sand it down to strip the previous stain, but still deciding on finish. I either want to lighten it (maybe using a very light white wash or just sealing the raw wood) or try to achieve more of a walnut color. Im open to either - whichever one has the best chance of turning out well!

Has anyone tried a walnut stain on oak? I’m pretty sure it’s red oak but not certain. Did it look good at then end? If so, what did you use? If not, any ideas or advise?

Or has anyone re-finished an oak piece to lighten it? Same questions as above!