I have the same issue, trying to match existing flooring. Take an off cut if you have one & see if stores can match it. In my case Harvey Norman's Big River range of engineered timber provided the 'best' likeness

Hi monicafowler96 There are pros and cons for either a solid hardwood timber flooring or a quality engineered flooring. Solid will give you a longer life span with more times it can be sanded and refinished but ususally more expensive to lay and finish in the desired finish. A roasted solid timber is a good option if you want a dark floor- also makes it harder and colour penetrates right through. Make sure the timber is acclimatised before laying to minimise movement (shrinkage and expansion) or cupping can occur. A quality engineered flooring with a thick wear layer is often chosen because it still gives you 2-3 sands. It comes prefinished so it's cost effective. Some are smoked so any scratches are minimal in appearance. Check out the Venture plank range from Havwoods for a product with a thick wear layer. https://www.havwoods.com.au/flooringsearch/engineered-timber-flooring/venture-plank Stay away from any of the thin or mdf backed products. Arena Venture plank pictured above Just a further thought- make sure you have alot of natural light if you want a very dark floor and they do require more cleaning as they show the dust. Best wishes

Contact a flooring installation specialist and get them to meet you on site. There are too many products on the market now, so it can be too confusing.

Preserve the hardwood floors as is. You don’t want to devalue and down grade them in an attempt to match an inferior product. Where will the old floors meet the new? We can provide some advice on the transition. Embrace the quirks of your house, it gives them character that new builds will never have. You can get quite good engineered wood for the rest of the house (I hate carpet also) and hopefully you can find something that works.