Provincial Vs Special Walnut Stain . Another mix i believe will go well for my clients, is 50/50 dark walnut with provincial. All time favorite, which i have used before, is 50/50 ebony with jacobean. Testing Minwax Stain Colors For Hardwood Floor Addicted 2 Decorating from www.pinterest.jp It will be easier to get a dark result in oak than in birch. I tested minwax jacobean stain, dark walnut stain, special walnut stain, and a mixture of 1 part dark walnut stain to 1 part special walnut stain. One of the most popular wood stain colors i found was varathane’s briarsmoke.