Which Is Darker Provincial Or Special Walnut . One minute i like the darker provincial, the next the warmth (slightly reddish undertone) of the special walnut. It fits in many color schemes, able to stand out elegantly with neutral tones, or sit back as a welcoming accent with bolder tones. Refinishing the Hardwood Floors Part 1 Hardwood floor colors, Wood from www.pinterest.ca Provincial is a warm, medium. In this regard, is dark walnut or jacobean darker? Really, these names only have a broad hint of what the actual color is, and whomever mixed up the stain can call any specific formulation provincial or walnut. in fact, if you get stains by this name from 3 different manufacturers, you could have three different colors.