You have 4 samples on the floor and only one (gray) shown up close in another photo. Which floor is which? It looks like you have maple installed right now. Is the new floor to replace this floor or added to it in another space?

I will tell you the hickory will modify the look of your current floor but it won't do much more than that...modify. I'm a fan of hickory but in this case hickory (natural...without stain) will keep the look of your space in an almost identical manner. If you like the esthetics of what you have right now but NEED to update the floor (the current floor is beyond repair and you MUST change) then work with the hickory.

If you are looking to change the flooring to "freshen" the look (you want change) then the gray broad plank would be my choice. The gray floor will transform your space with a "new look". The broad plank of the gray (I'm assuming that is the Light Oak) is very much en vogue. It is far more contemporary than the maple in place right now.

What angle (design) were you hoping for in this space. That would help.

I like the sample in the bottom right of the first pic. Nice natural texture added with that color variation in the grain.

Have you looked at bamboo flooring, lots to choose from

We agree with blenheimnewzealand- try looking into bamboo flooring. We have over 30 styles and colors, but two of them come with a matte, hardwax oil finish that give your room a natural, unpolished look. You may also like our natural bamboo flooring.