Chocolate is a red oak floor. That distinction matters more than the name might suggest, since red oak's pore structure runs more open than white oak's and it carries a warmer, pink-leaning undertone rather than a cool gray one, which Chocolate's deep, near-espresso stain pushes toward brown instead. At 3.25 inches wide, Albright Oak runs a narrower format than most of Shaw's current lineup, and character here is rated High rather than Moderate, letting knots and mineral streaking show through even under a dark stain. Shaw finishes it with ScufResist Platinum at 20% gloss, a satin-level sheen with real scratch resistance built in.
Chocolate's dark, warm tone works well in a home office finished with mushroom-grey cabinetry, an ink blue wall, sintered stone surfaces and stainless hardware, all cooler tones that let the floor carry the room's warmth. A home office usually runs on desk-lamp and overhead light rather than broad daylight, and that kind of low, direct light shows up dust and footprints far more readily than a sunlit room does. At 20% gloss, this Albright Oak engineered hardwood carries enough sheen to look finished without turning that lamp glow into a mirror, so Chocolate's dark stain hides ordinary dust and shoe scuff instead of putting it on display.
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Shaw Albright Oak 3.25 Chocolate SW581-07011 3.25" x Random Lengths up to 58.5" (23.76 SF/Box)