Choose whichever sample is closest in color to the existing floor.
Matching with dark hardwood.
When choosing paint colors for dark hardwood you will want to consider the undertones in the stain used to finish the floor.
Gather samples with different intensities of the same color then pair them with the existing faded floor.
Whether it s matching a dining table to an existing hardwood floor or trying to mix various wood furniture pieces together many people are hesitant to combine different woods in a space.
Avoid darker variations of brown and yellow as they can be too much of a contrast from your floors causing a clash.
The trick is to follow a few foolproof rules.
But mixing wood tones can be just as beautiful as mixing metals in a room.
When the floors have a dark wood finish light to medium wood finishes on the furniture.
If you are choosing to match furniture to the floors go with a lighter color on the walls.
If your floor is black or almost black in color you have a very elegant foundation from which to work when picking out your wall paint color.
Bare wood floors establish the dominant wood tone in the space whether they are dark medium or light.
Between grey beige taupe or greige neutrals are a great way to match your light wood floors while still giving your walls character.
Look at the undertones in the stain.