Hickory and oak get compared constantly. The difference is really about range: oak keeps a fairly tight, consistent grain board to board, while hickory can swing from pale sapwood to near-black heartwood inside a single plank, which is exactly what Nomadic's warm, varied brown is built to show off. This High Plains run earns the same top character rating an oak floor can carry, but on hickory that translates into far more visible contrast per board than on the calmer oak grain. Wire-brushed and finished at a 7 percent gloss, the surface stays close to matte, letting that natural contrast do the visual work instead of a shiny topcoat.
A condo built around one open living and kitchen plan often gets a mix of natural and artificial light through the day, and Nomadic's high-contrast hickory holds its own under both against burl veneer cabinetry, an oxide red wall, a soapstone counter, and matte black hardware. At a 7 percent gloss, this Shaw High Plains engineered hardwood sits well below the sheen of a typical satin floor, keeping large west-facing windows common in condo towers from throwing back a hard glare in the evening. That low sheen also means dust and footprints stay less visible than on a glossier floor, a practical level for traffic from every direction all day.
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Shaw High Plains 6 3/8 SW712-07070 Nomadic 6.37" Wide x Random Lengths up to 58.5" Engineered Wirebrushed Hickory Hardwood Flooring (30.48 SF/Box)