Look's like a mix of red and white to me.

Thanks so much @millworkman. Didn’t even occur to me that they might have installed a mix of the two.

I see red oak

G & S Floor Service, you think all Red? I thought some looked like it was White.

Looks red.

Thanks so much, all. I read a bunch of articles about how to tell the difference but was still having trouble. I wonder if some areas look like white because the finish has yellowed more due to sunlight? For example, here’s a spot where the previous owner had a rug down (probably since the floor was installed). I see the pinkish qualities of red oak under where the rug was, but the surrounding area is more yellow like white oak. If it makes a difference, this is a prefinished hardwood floor, so I don’t know what the finish is, except that it seems to be close to some of the “natural” samples I’ve brought home.

Majority of it is red oak. if, you're adding on, use red oak.

Great. Thanks so much!

@Timothy Winzell where would i find your contact information please? I'm in Jupiter, FL and would like to learn more about bleaching brazilian cherry. Thank you. Emma

Emma Kinney I couldn't figure out how to send you a message. My email is probably the best way, tim@jfcwood.com

Wow I see a lot of red pieces also. But yes I also see some white planks. Very interesting. Why would this be? What's the story here...new home old home, etc.,...you can bleach the planks that look more red with peroxide and lye (drain cleaning product) It really works.

@Dee’s Designs we bought the house in July 2021, so it’s new to us but built in 1986. I know it had all carpet originally. The previous owner bought it in 2011 so the wood floors were installed sometime since 2011. They left a few loose/extra boards in the basement but no identifying info on them.

I actually don’t mind the look, even if it’s mixed. Personally I still can’t really tell, so it doesn’t bother me. Right now the wood is down in the kitchen, dining, living room, hallways, but the bedrooms are still yucky carpet. I want to install wood in the bedrooms but wasn’t sure if I should get red or white to match the existing. Now I see why I was confused since both are mixed in 🙂