How to fix discoloration under objects on polyurethaned pine walls?

We have tongue and groove pine on our walls. We are going to move and when taking down objects that were hanging on the walls, they look terrible as there is the imprint from the object where the wall didn't amber. I tried lightly sanding and trying to match a stain but it's not working. Please help!

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  • William William on Jul 11, 2019

    Use a gel stain and oil based polyurethane. Oil based has a yellow cast to it.

    • Christine Schneider Christine Schneider on Jul 11, 2019

      I need to darken up the areas that were under the objects hanging on the walls, but it's not working, even though I lightly sanded. I originally used Minwax Polycrylic clear, so I don't know what color stain to use to match with a wall that naturally aged from the sun. I will look at the gel stains when I go shopping. I tried to use another stain that I had and it turned the wall white, but I was able to sand that off. Thank you

  • William William on Jul 11, 2019

    Gel stain soaks into the wood and also stays on the surface. Try to get something close to the color you have. Oil base poly will give a yellow tinge. Water based does not.

  • Christine Schneider Christine Schneider on Jul 11, 2019

    thank you very much William, I appreciate all your help, I will try with the gel stain!