Aden Oak Medium Grey Waterproof WPC | COREtec Floors

Neutral-toned waterproof flooring in muted greige with soft grey-taupe cast. Aden Oak from COREtec Floors — 8mm, 20 mil wear. Available at Kapriz Santa Clara.
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COREtec Floors Brand
COREtec Originals Enhanced WPC Collection
Grey (Medium) Color Tone
Wpc Flooring Type
8mm+ Thickness
Yes Water Resistant

Quick Answer

What is Aden Oak?

Aden Oak is a wood-look WPC floor built around a muted greige color, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree finish.

Is it waterproof?

Yes — 100% waterproof. Everyday spills, pet accidents, and mop water won't swell, warp, or delaminate the planks when wiped up promptly; standing water should still be cleaned up quickly. Not approved for outdoor installation; test the subfloor for moisture before installing.

How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?

The plank features a 20 mil wear layer — about 0.51 mm — a good match for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, providing excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. That's a step above the standard-duty wear layers.

Will it hold up to daily life?

Aden Oak's 20 mil wear layer and finish are rated for pet claws, chair legs, dragged furniture, and heavy daily traffic — the scratch resistance that matters in kitchens, entryways, and pet households where foot and paw traffic concentrates.

What does the plank surface look like?

Up close, the Aden Oak plank shows a cross-sawn face full of reclaimed character: open, weathered figure, fine splits and checking along the grain, and scattered medium knots at a moderate density, the marks you would find on boards that had a working life before they were milled. The print varies dramatically from plank to plank, so no two lengths of Aden Oak repeat, and a laid floor avoids the obvious repeating loop that gives mass-produced vinyl plank away. It is a busy, characterful face, best suited to rooms where you want the floor itself to add visual interest.

Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?

There's no separate underlayment to buy and no pad to choose. Aden Oak's factory-attached acoustic pad comes bonded to every plank and dampens footfall noise throughout the home — one less material decision and one less install step.

Is it safe for indoor air?

Yes — Aden Oak carries GREENGUARD Gold certification, independently tested for low chemical emissions. That matters most for households with allergies, asthma, or young children.

Will this color work in my room?

Aden Oak is a medium greige, and greige is a color that takes its cue from the light around it. This kitchen has no window daylight in play, so it runs on warm recessed cans and pendant glow in the evening, and that warm artificial light pulls the grey-taupe undertones toward their warmer side. The result reads soft and serene rather than steely. Because Aden Oak sits in neutral territory between grey and brown, it pairs easily with both cool and warm cabinetry and won't fight a crisp white cabinet or a cream wall.

Price & availability?

This product is available to order specifically for your project. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to check the latest lead time and request a written quote. Your order can be shipped nationwide, delivered throughout the Bay Area, or picked up from our showroom. Trade pricing and trade accounts are available to verified contractors, designers, and architects. Let us know how we can help with your project.

Overview

Cross-sawn character marks, tight splits and checking, and scattered medium knots give Aden Oak the look of boards pulled from an old barn and milled flat. The color underneath that weathered grain is a muted greige, a medium neutral with soft grey-taupe undertones that keep it from reading cold. Plank-to-plank variation is dramatic, so a floor of Aden Oak looks assembled from many salvaged lengths rather than one repeating print. It suits a transitional kitchen or an open living space where you want a reclaimed, weathered look without the upkeep, over a rigid WPC core that stays put and shrugs off topical spills.

Aden Oak has the weathered, reclaimed character of salvaged boards, in a muted greige that suits a transitional kitchen.

Specifications

SKU VV012-00765
Brand COREtec Floors
Collection COREtec Originals Enhanced
Color Aden Oak
Flooring Type WPC
Plank size 7 inches wide × 48 inches long
Thickness 8mm
Wear layer 20 mil
SF per carton 23.64 sq ft
Installation grade Above, On, Below grade
Waterproof Yes — 100%
Warranty Lifetime Residential / 10 Years Medium Commercial
Certifications GREENGUARD Gold

Installation, Care & Warranty

Frequently asked questions

What does it look like installed in a real room?
Photographed in a transitional kitchen, Aden Oak runs beneath a marble-topped espresso island lit by twin globe pendants. Crisp white cabinets and glass-front uppers rise off warm cream walls, a cream sofa and counter stools sit nearby, and a built-in desk nook with a vase of fresh yellow flowers adds the lived-in details. In that setting the greige floor does the quiet work of a neutral base: it lets the white cabinetry and the espresso island read as the stars while the reclaimed grain keeps the modern room from feeling sterile. It is the kind of floor a move-up family pictures under a proper chef's kitchen.
Will it match my cabinets?
Yes. Aden Oak was shot against crisp white cabinets, and that pairing is one of its easiest wins. The floor's grey-taupe undertones keep white cabinetry looking clean rather than stark, and the reclaimed grain adds enough warmth that the combination feels collected instead of clinical, with glass-front uppers and a cream wall rounding it out. It works just as well with espresso or wood-tone cabinets, since a medium greige sits comfortably between cool and warm.
How does this color read in a windowless basement?
This floor was actually photographed without any window daylight; the kitchen runs entirely on warm recessed cans and pendant light in the evening, so Aden Oak is a proven pick for a windowless room or a basement. Warm artificial light brings out the taupe side of the greige and keeps it from going flat or grey, and because it is a medium tone rather than a dark one, it will not close the space in. If your basement leans cool, a few warm-temperature bulbs will let Aden Oak read as warm as it does here.
Does this floor work with indoor plants?
A single statement plant appears in the photographed kitchen, and it is a good instinct with Aden Oak. Green foliage reads cleanly against a neutral greige, so the floor does not compete with the plant the way a strong wood-tone or a bold color would, and the greenery stays the pop of life in the room. The waterproof surface is a practical bonus here too: an overflowing planter or a splash from the watering can wipes up without worry, since Aden Oak is 100% waterproof against topical moisture.

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Written by
Sergey Stotskiy

Managing Partner, Kapriz Hardwood Floors · Licensed California C-15 Flooring Contractor #875369 (active since 2006) · Established 2003