Stain color and wood species are two different things. Walnut is a dark wood that turns a brown/honey color When you chose a wood and stain see them in person. This is why people have this idea in their head and order red oak with walnut stain and are unhappy with the outcome. Best to choose a wood close to the actual color and grain that you want vs staining a cheap piece of wood to look like it. Problem is today cheap wood with heavy stain is considered what it should look like.

@millworkman Thanks! Still didn't answer my question. Would it be Pine? Spruce? etc. I am restoring my loft that had the ceiling removed to be exposed and would like to match the 1900 era factory ceiling with the same species of wood as it original had.

Clear maple. Expect to pay around $20-$30 a square foot for material, finishing, and labor to install.

What options are you considering? I'd say your choices are: -White (to blend with cabinets and tile) -Black (to match counter) -Dark wood (to highlight floor accents) -Light wood (to match main floor color) -Stainless (to provide bling) or go crazy with a color It kind of depends what look you like best! We also have variable floors (not as variable as yours) and white subway tile, and we went with a dark-stained butcher block for the counter and shelves on one side of our kitchen. We love it, but you'd have to see if you were comfortable with the contrast with the black counter. I might lean toward a lighter walnut stain in your case that shows more of the wood grain.