Shaw grades Radiance High for character, its top tier for how much variation to expect from board to board. Expect plenty. Hickory's grain already swings hard between pale sapwood and deep heartwood on a single plank, and at this character level, knots and mineral streaking show up with real regularity rather than as rare accents. Radiance itself sits at a bright, warm mid-tone that keeps those swings from reading too dark or heavy for a smaller space. The wire-brushed texture roughens the surface just enough to catch that light without a hard, glossy bounce.
A converted attic finished with antique pine cabinets and soft clay walls suits Radiance well, especially with a recycled glass counter and matte black hardware adding a little contemporary edge to an otherwise old-house space. Attics run hot and dry. This Reflections Hickory engineered hardwood carries a Repel water-resistant finish that handles humidity swings and the occasional condensation without the surface cupping or gapping the way an unfinished floor might. That resilience matters most in a room converted from unfinished space rather than one built to code from the start. Few rooms put a floor's finish to a harder daily test than a working attic.
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Shaw Reflections Hickory SW673-07036 Radiance 7" x Random Lengths up to 82.5" Engineered Wire Brushed Hickory Hardwood Flooring (23.58 SF/Box)