Oak Brazilian Brown Dark Brown Engineered Hardwood | Boen
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What is Oak Brazilian Brown?
Oak Brazilian Brown is a genuine engineered hardwood floor in a deep reddish-russet brown tone, with balanced natural character and moderate knots for a robust, characterful finish.
Is it waterproof?
No engineered hardwood is truly waterproof. The core resists moisture-driven movement better than solid timber, so it's more commonly approved for basements and concrete slabs — subject to the manufacturer's installation and moisture-testing requirements — but the real-wood veneer still needs spills addressed and prolonged standing water avoided.
Can it be refinished?
How many times it can be refinished comes down to the real-wood veneer on top. With its 3.5mm layer, this floor leaves enough real wood on top for a professional refinish when the time comes. A buff-and-recoat or a deep clean covers most day-to-day wear in the meantime — keep the deeper sand-down in reserve, and have a flooring professional confirm the veneer depth first.
What does the plank surface look like?
Country grade brings visible knots and real color movement to this board, and the grain backs it up with bold, active cathedral figure -- strong, dark grain-line movement running throughout rather than settling into quiet stretches. It's a floor built to show its natural drama, not soften it. That movement holds up at close range too -- the color and grain-line contrast stay legible whether you're standing at the doorway or kneeling down at the baseboard.
What compliance certifications does it carry?
Oak Brazilian Brown is manufactured to meet FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, and FDES certifications. These cover manufacturing and material compliance standards — such as formaldehyde-emission limits or legal wood-sourcing requirements, depending on the specific certification — rather than a personal health guarantee.
Will this color work in my room?
This deep reddish-russet brown carries a genuine chocolate cast, and its depth of color means it reads rich in almost any light, including rooms that don't get much daylight. Because the tone sits at the darkest end of the whole collection, it tends to read as a true statement floor rather than a background color, so it works best paired with lighter walls or trim that give the eye somewhere to rest.
Price & availability?
This floor is not stocked in our warehouse and is ordered for your project. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to verify the current lead time and get a quote. We can arrange nationwide shipping, Bay Area delivery, or pickup. Verified contractors, designers, and architects are eligible for trade pricing. Feel free to get in touch with any questions.
Overview
Country grade carries this board's character -- visible knots and real color movement across a deep, reddish-russet brown with a warm chocolate cast. Oak Brazilian Brown is the single darkest color in Boen's current lineup, and its grain matches that boldness: strong, active cathedral figure with dark grain-line movement running throughout. This one is built for real drama, not a calmer read -- a quieter grade elsewhere in the line is the better fit when drama isn't the goal. A color this dark works best as a deliberate anchor -- a living room, dining room, or home office where the floor is meant to carry real visual weight, rather than a small, light-starved space where it could feel heavy. At 5-1/2 inches wide, the board also runs on the narrower side of Boen's plank formats, so the room reads with a slightly busier seam rhythm underneath that bold color.
The darkest color in the lineup, with grain to match its boldness.
Specifications
| SKU | 10136899 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Boen Hardwood Flooring |
| Collection | Norwegian Heritage |
| Color | Oak Brazilian Brown |
| Flooring Type | Engineered Hardwood |
| Plank size | 5-1/2 inches wide × 86-5/8 inches long |
| Thickness | 9/16″ |
| Grade | Country |
| Species | Oak |
| Top veneer | 3.5mm |
| Edge profile | beveled 2V |
| Finish | Live Pure™ |
| Connection | T/G |
| SF per carton | 32.9 sq ft |
| Installation method | Floating with glued T/G joints, glue-down, or nail-down |
| Waterproof | No — water-resistant only |
| Warranty | 25 Year Residential Warranty |
| Certifications | FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, FDES |