For your mix of influences, the easier and more appropriate and flexible is an oak colour. If you are going to go very light with all your furniture and furnishings, then a dark(er) floor can look stunning.

@Royal Barry Wills Associates - thank you. Actually Jacobean was our original choice but we felt it was a little too dark.

The key thing is the size of the all the windows, with the amount of natural light coming into the house. Too little, and the rooms will be gloomier with dark floors.

I really like the dark, but you could accent it with the dark around the border, and go lighter with the main body of the floor.

Hi would agree on a darker colour but it is such a wide used colour so I think a light black stain which will make it between a light black and greyish which will go well with light cabinets.

I'm going to play devils advocate for a second, the darker the floors the harder they are to keep clean and new looking. That being said they do look amazing in the beginning!

The issue of "color" is one we deal with constantly...
At the risk of NOT giving you the answer, I'll suggest that the variables include consideration to SPECIE, style of finish (smooth, hand-scraped, or a variety of other options).
You apparently have the benefit of a lot of windows, which allow for a great amount of natural light... so you can pretty much go with anything without fear of "boxing in" your areas.
I guess the starting point would be deciding on your overall color scheme such as wall colors as well as other woodwork (here again, specie will be a factor).

We produce flooring, for example, in a CUSTOM prefinished format which allows the customer to have ANY color in ranges from DARK to LIGHT as well as anything in between for those who don't want to choose from the other "extremes".

This is NOT intended as an "advertisement" for our products, but feel free to check out some of what we produce on our HOUZZ profile or our website to get some ideas that aren't produced with the idea that "one size fit's all"... there are unlimited options available in specie, style, color, etc.
I don't know where you're located, but feel free to drop us a line at: david@selecthardwoodfloor.com if you have any questions about making hardwood floor choices in general... we're always happy to assist.
No strings attached... lol

Dark floors, though beautiful, show every speck of dust. If you are fortunate enough to have housekeeping service then perhaps it's not a problem. Scratches show up too. Our floor installer talked me out of going dark. Regardless of the wood tone, I love wide plank. And if money is no object, there are many decorative touches, medallions, borders and such that can be inserted in wood floors. Looks like a wonderful project.

K, one of the nicest things about the one you show the sample board of is it's luster...as you know from another thread we have the same floor in a different shade. It is mildly scraped, and not a high luster...it still does show pet hair etc in the right light, but our dogs are light colored...dust isn't really an issue. My concern, knowing the product, is that butternut is going to be REALLY warm...like more of an orange glow (especially depending on which bulbs you use, which is our issue with the almond color, our current ones which we can't stomach replacing until they burn out, add more warmth!) Pecan is a really nice color also...

We chose ours bc it enhanced the existing granite...but Pecan or Butternut would have been fine too. The woods in this collection have a lot of natural variations and movement. We felt it was middle of the road (as are butternut and pecan) so we were not going to be a "has been" trend in ten years of the über dark, but we had a bit of traditional warmth that we couldn't get a feeling of with the lighter. The other middle of the road factor we liked was that they were more mildly distressed and scraped-which was good for a busier wood, also it doesn't scream rustic distressed. The. There is the middle of the road sheen to the finish...that is a big kicker when it came to showing dust and dog hair etc...we had samples by our windows for several days and these were by far the winners!

The color range you are looking at, in my opinion, gives you flexibility in furniture and cabinet options...lots of contrasting ideas with the variations in the wood. I think for the Hill Country style of your home, you are making a great choice...and I have learned to follow my gut on what I love bc it eventually surrounds you with all things you love, and that in and of itself is your own personal design...where you will be happiest and most comfy!

This was the night they finished...but it gives you an idea of all of the variations you will see once it's in...hard to see from a small sample...I was excited once I saw the "big picture" of the whole space...ours continue down the halls and also into our kitchen and den which connects on both ends of LR/DR spaces...these had not been cleaned yet, only dust mopped by the crew...

@K Ellison...
I've gotta ask...where is your home located? (approx.)
That photo looks so familiar (in regards to terrain)...

@debahouzz...
Looks good... bet you're happy!

We are enjoying them! Not to over post pics...but here it is...it was carpet when we purchased, split with a wood walkway from entry to the also wood kitchen and den.....so we yanked it all to update...and painted the sea of golden oak! We struggled bc our house is really traditional and our style is a mix of everything....so these middle of the road floors answered the call!

I have real wood floors and they vary in color from light to dark along the grain. It hides dirt and scratches, no problem! My house is 1900, so I’m not sure what’s available. Good luck!

@Select Hardwood Floor Co - I didn't see your question before. We are in Canyon Lake, Tx. Thanks to everyone who has commented on this post. I'll post a final pic within the next couple of months. The floor isn't down yet, but we now have walls, paint and tile has started, so shouldn't be too much longer.

Here is the scoop...The darker the floor the more you see blemishes and dust. The light floor hides it much better. Kinda like a black car and a white car. A wire brushed or hand scraped also hides blemishes well. But the best tip I can give you is just buy what you like,take care of it and it will last. Wood is the 100 yr floor it will last for as long as it is cared for. Oh and if you still can't decide between light and dark. There is always brazillian pecan.

I landed on Mardi Gras Beignet from Southern Traditions Floors. It's an acacia with light and dark mixed.