Norway Maple (Hard Maple) will have variations of creams, golden orange and auburns. Often the heartwood will have black mineral lines and darker grey/ green streaking. Hard maple is heavy, hard, closed grained and possesses a uniform texture. It is a ring diffused wood with excellent resistance to abrasion, indentation and shock. It sands to a beautiful tight finish and is usually straight grained. Color variations make it easy to match with existing décor.