Context? Are you building, updating, or buying a home?

I'm installing a light wood SPC throughout our new build.

Most of our homes have had light porcelain tile and with a home furnished with all antiques (although I consider our style transitional) a light floor made sense. Also because we're used to having tile I chose an SPC which is more rigid than LVP.

I also have two dogs and while one is black in town and another is blonde the light flooring will show less dirt and hair. Also because I have a lot of heavy furniture dents and scratches won't show as much.

Lighter is the more modern style. The better question should be what is the most popular in your area for other flips.

The mid-tone you show has a lot of gray in the color. If there anything with less gray? I like midtones, but not the one you show. t I'd actually prefer the light color.

is there a photo you can post to show the mid-tone in context? Based on what you posted, I'd say light is more modern and better for pet hair.

I apologize if there's confusion about the intention of the post. I'm really just curious about YOUR preferences in homes YOU would be shopping for. And I wish I could have provided better examples. Those are just generic colors/styles to help illustrate what I'm thinking of light vs mid-tone. You can keep it simple by using your own definition of these color categories. Light vs mid.

We prefer to go lighter with our designs, which lean towards Scandinavian, but I'm wondering what buyers generally think since they also might be considering everyday use. I can tell you the one I posted on top is Lifeproof Luxurious Pine and it easily scratches/scuffs on the lightest parts, which is the majority. However, the more inexpensive Lowe's Procore in a similar tone, although thinner, doesn't scratch nearly as easily. Those aren't the brands or stores I'm exclusive to. Just another illustration.

I think a mid tone is almost always better. A neutral mid tone can work with any style of home and furnishings, where a super light floor only works with some styles.

We just put Shaw Weathered Oak LVT in our basement. Love the color. Upstairs on our main level we have natural hickory. LOVE it!

Ok so to be more specific, we're interested in this style in the "light" category. What do you think as a buyer? Assuming light color walls (typically off-white with black or charcoal gray accents). Focus more on the tones, not necessarily the style.

I hope you are aware that the grays have fallen out of favor this past year. While gray accents would have worked better before the pandemic people are now wanting lighter and brighter to dispel the gloom of the past year and almost a half. When you remove the gray other wood tones especially the lighter ones can open up an area.

I prefer light but the ones in your pictures have far too much variation in the colors, which looks cheap to me.

I prefer in the brown range, goes with everything and always looks great.

Light floors always look a bit Scandinavian or remind me of a gym floor.

I like light floors.

Mid tone but your selection IMO has too much green undertone.

Select something more neutral in color so you won't have problems with paint colors later one.

Mid tone. Neutral. When looking at houses I like something timeless. Not the fad of the day. We saw many houses that had grey floors or similar and that will be out of style. You want to buy something that will appeal to most buyers.

I'm biased as I have a white oak hardwood floor with a natural finish. Here are three I find attractive:

• Provenza Moda Living Collection Road Trip
• Cortec Grande Lotte Oak
• Cortec Grande Makkah Oak (lighter)