Looking at the following
Bruce Manchester and Dundee in Saddle

Same color yet one looks lighter the the other. WHY? Could it be the sample?

Shaw
Eagle Ridge Saddle
Golden Opportunity
Same color yet the 2 styles look different . Why?

Anderson
Ridgeline coffee bean vs. saddle
Jacks Creek saddle

Any difference between the 3 floorings? ease to put in? durability?

I am looking for a brown stained hardwood flooring with gloss finish. 2.25" X 3/4"thick. Any suggestions?

1. dundee tends to run a little cleaner than manchester.
2.absolutely, Bruce's color range from sample to sample will vary from run to run.
3.Dont know much about Shaw other than it's mainly a carpet company that got into hardwood a few years back by buying up some smaller mills and slapping their name on it.