Hi JPH. I'm installing the same white oak, although I'm going with a 6", plank and I'd like to do the same color as you. Were you able to achieve the color you wanted and if so, could you offer guidance on how you did it so I can tell my floor man? Thanks!

Take a look at Revere Pewter. It is a gray that depends on the light in your house. it looks very light gray in some pictures but can also go well with some Browns. My daughter used it in a bathroom with a rich brown toned vanity and it looked great, but took on a tan undertone, while still looking gray.

Kim, I think you are wise to not use the gray you posted above.....way too busy. Have you thought of doing a large format (24x36") porcelain tile? I feel like the porcelain FAUX-WOOD TILES are too short and look too busy. The grains and patterns need to be subtle and should be at least 6-8" wide to mimic current wood floors. A large format tile (stone or porcelain) in a neutral color would be beautiful. What about carrara marble in large format (18x36")? Would be stunning! https://tilebar.com/catalina-white-carrara-18x36-marble-tile.html Check out all the beautiful blue marbles for your kitchen -- so gorgeous! https://tilebar.com/collection/marble/blue-marble.html Go here to check out some beautiful options. They have a great website to navigate.... https://tilebar.com/lookbook Or, if you go gray, go with a tile vs a faux wood. https://tilebar.com/metropol-sensation-grafito-lappato-24x24-porcelain-tile.html Love this too. Light and bright and not too gray.... https://tilebar.com/archea-grigio-24x36-porcelain-tile.html Check out their Versace tiles too. Large format, so pretty! The large gray (15x30" porcelain) would be beautiful! https://tilebar.com/designer-tiles/versace.html I'm a fan of gray, just not FAUX WOOD GRAY! It just isn't natural.....

I think sometimes gray, or cool, can help tone down a lot of traditional browns, but like others said, the spectrum is huge so pictures would help. My mom has a huge set of high quality library bookcases and entertainment furniture straight out of the 80’s and 90’s. She wanted to use them in her basement when they built their new house. They chose a light gray and the undertones seem to highlight the warmth in the oak without screaming “yellow oak.” It’s really like magic, it all looks updated and much more balanced. I think a warm color would have looked awful in her case, it would be suffocating. It did help that they were able to plan lighting at the same time, and the tile she used in the kitchenette is a fantastic blend of warm and cool. It turned out so well, she kept a high end tan/gold/camel pull-out sofa she was planning to replace! She found a rug and pillows that were more neutral and cool and the sofa looks almost like a color focal point now.