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It will be difficult to replicate the "patina" but you can replicate the color. What I do when trying to match a wood stain clor is I buy one of every wood stain in and around the clor I am looking to replicate in the small size. First I take a popscicle stick and stir stin get the color proper mixed. Now I have a stained popsicle stick which will give me a decent idea of the stain on wood. Then I match those to the piece I want to match and get my base color. Then I take a piece of scrap from the wood I am actually going to satin and stain the piece with the base color. Then I determine if I need to go more red or brown or yellow or even black. Tne I will start to custom mix the stains in a glass jar. Some base then the supporting colors. Resatin the sample and match. You can make a stain deeper in color by allowing the stained piece to dry overnight and restain again and again, and again until you get the depth or leave the container open and let the vehicle evaporate a little making the stain thicker.

Yes you can wir brush in the direction of the grain to dig out the soft grain. I would also test on a piece of scrap before doing it on the floor. Try before staining and after staining to see which yields the best result. After all is said and done consider staining the entire floor with your mixture to try and even the color.