Hi David, I'm sorry to hear that the product was not as expected for you. While we certainly understand your concerns, the variated boards will have both darker and lighter versions of the material - this is what gives it a natural feel to the product. As noted in the installation guide, we do recommend dry fitting the boards to allow for the variation in color. The material is made to look like natural wood and have some difference in the color tones. When lots are mixed in between one another this provides that variation. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call 1-800-289-8739. Thank you, Trex Customer Care Team