Birch Floor Colors

Colonial Birch

• Colonial birch is one of the most traditional birch wood tones. It is slightly darker than oak and less orange than maple. Colonial birch has multiple brown tones in its wood grain, so it complements both dark and light-colored furniture and decorative accessories. Colonial birch is especially appealing when it is complemented with wrought iron furnishings.

Whitewash Birch

• The lightest of all birch wood tones is whitewash birch, which is usually associated with a strong country motif. Whitewash birch is not a frequently-used flooring material because it doesn't weather well in high-traffic areas. Light-colored birch flooring works best in low-traffic rooms like spare bedrooms and guest bathrooms.

Neutral Yellow Birch

• Yellow birch is a common alternative to oak and maple hardwood because it has a neutral tone with a slight hint of yellow-gold in its composition. If you want a floor design that is slightly more original than oak, pine or maple, yellow birch offers a similar color palette with a warmer undertone. Yellow birch tends to have fewer color variations within its wood grain than colonial birch.

Red Birch

• An attractive alternative to cherry wood, red birch works well if the deep tones in cherry wood are too dark and intense for your taste. When compared to darker wood counterparts, red birch tends to look slightly more faded and weathered. The red hues in red birch are not bright red or orange-toned, but they do have a slight burgundy or maroon tint. Avoid using red birch flooring if your kitchen accessories are a true bright red color, or the two colors might clash.