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The problem is that, on the boards that were face nailed, the nail
heads are right at the surface of the wood.

So it's just a few boards. Normally these are at the edge of a room of
similar.
Ask him if he can punch the heads below the surface and fill the holes. Fill
ONE hole and check what you think of the colour match. Be prepared to pay
for a few different pots of filler and consider mixing to get the right
match.