Kingston Oak Medium Beige Waterproof WPC | COREtec Floors

Warm-toned waterproof flooring in warm greige tan with a mellow mid-brown depth. Kingston Oak from COREtec Floors — 12mm, 20 mil wear.
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COREtec Floors Brand
COREtec Originals Enhanced WPC Collection
Medium Beige Color Tone
Wpc Flooring Type
12mm+ Thickness
Yes Water Resistant

Quick Answer

What is Kingston Oak?

Kingston Oak is a rigid, wood-look WPC floor built around a warm greige tan color, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a low-maintenance, practical finish.

Is it waterproof?

Yes — 100% waterproof. The rigid core stands up to everyday surface water — spills, mop water, pet accidents — without swelling or delaminating when wiped up promptly. It won't substitute for fixing a standing leak; dry the floor and the source quickly. Not approved for outdoor installation; keep the subfloor dry before and during install.

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

Kingston Oak is protected by a 20 mil wear layer — about 0.51 mm — built for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, giving you 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?

Minor scratches on Kingston Oak stay low-visibility — faint surface marks rather than the bright white scuff lines a glossy floor shows. The 20 mil wear layer hides minor wear within the printed grain pattern — low visibility, not just high durability.

What does the plank surface look like?

Up close the surface of Kingston Oak is a tight, mostly straight grain that opens into a soft cathedral rise here and there rather than a busy swirl. Scattered across the boards is a moderate run of small swirled knots, each a little dark eye in the print, along with faint mineral marks between the grain lines. It is a printed surface, so the pattern is clean and repeats plank to plank, but the knot scatter and mineral flecking give each board enough variation to look natural underfoot.

Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?

The attached acoustic layer damps the hollow "click" sound characteristic of floating floors. Kingston Oak is quieter underfoot than LVT with a loose pad — both for the walker and for rooms below in multi-story homes.

Is it safe for indoor air?

Yes — Kingston 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?

Under the soft midday daylight of this room, Kingston Oak reads as a warm, even mid-tone, and its mid-brown depth keeps it from washing out to a flat beige. There is no direct window sun on the floor here, so the color stays consistent from board to board rather than shifting bright and dark across the day. That steadiness is what lets Kingston Oak sit under bright white walls and black accents without competing with them; it reads warm where the rest of the room reads cool and graphic.

Price & availability?

This floor is a special-order item, ordered as needed. Contact us by call or text at (408) 753-3220 for the current lead time and a quote. We can arrange nationwide shipping, Bay Area delivery, or pickup. If you're a verified contractor, designer, or architect, ask about our trade pricing. Our team is ready to help you move forward.

Overview

A mellow mid-brown depth runs under the warm greige-tan of Kingston Oak, giving it a bit more color than a plain beige without turning dark. The tight, mostly straight grain is broken now and then by a soft cathedral rise, and a moderate scatter of small swirled knots plus faint mineral marks keeps the boards from reading flat. Kingston Oak runs through a modern minimalist living room built around a white arched fireplace with black cast-iron accents, where the warm floor is the one soft note against the crisp black-and-white scheme. It is a printed top layer over a waterproof WPC core, so the calm surface stands up to daily living in a busy room.

A warm greige-tan with real mid-brown depth, the one soft note in a crisp black-and-white living room.

Specifications

SKU VV855-05065
Brand COREtec Floors
Collection COREtec Originals Enhanced
Color Kingston Oak
Flooring Type WPC
Plank size 7 inches wide × 60 inches long
Thickness 12mm
Wear layer 20 mil
SF per carton 20.78 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?
In the photo, Kingston Oak fills a modern minimalist living room centered on a white arched fireplace with a black cast-iron insert. A side table sits nearby, sculptural vases and a framed print add a few quiet shapes, and several potted palms bring in green against the warm floor. With bright white walls overhead and black accents through the room, Kingston Oak is the warm middle tone that keeps the black-and-white scheme from feeling stark, and the serene living-room focal point the whole space is built around.
Will it match my cabinets?
The nearest cabinet-style surface here is the white mantel trim on the fireplace, and Kingston Oak works easily against it. A warm greige-tan next to clean white trim is a simple, high-contrast pairing: the floor brings the warmth and the trim keeps things bright, so the two never blur together. The same pairing works with white kitchen or bath cabinets, where Kingston Oak gives them a warm floor to stand on without pulling toward yellow or grey.
How does this color read in a windowless basement?
This room is lit by soft, indirect daylight with no direct window sun on the floor, which is close to how Kingston Oak would read in a basement or another low-light room. The mid-brown depth matters here: instead of going flat and grey the way a paler beige can in dim light, Kingston Oak stays warm and readable. Add a few warm-toned lamps and the greige-tan deepens slightly to a cozier version of the same color.
Does this floor work with indoor plants?
With several potted palms already in the photographed room, Kingston Oak clearly takes to greenery. A warm greige-tan is a friendly backdrop for green fronds, which read fresh against it, and the floor's mid-brown depth picks up the earthy side of the pots and soil. The moderate knot scatter and mineral flecking also help in a plant corner, since a bit of dropped leaf or a stray crumb of soil disappears into the pattern rather than standing out.

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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