Mitchell Rustic Waterproof SPC | GemCore Flooring
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What is Mitchell?
Mitchell is a waterproof, wood-look SPC floor in a soft brown shade, with a thick, high-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree finish.
Is it waterproof?
Yes — 100% waterproof. Mitchell handles pet accidents, water-bowl spills, and tracked-in mud wiped up promptly without swelling. Clean up standing water quickly. Not approved for outdoor installation.
How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?
Every plank is finished with a 20 mil wear layer — approximately 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?
Mitchell's 20 mil wear layer and finish resist scratching and scuffing over years of use. It wipes clean with a vinyl-safe cleaner and a damp mop, and keeps the printed grain reading consistent across the floor.
What does the plank surface look like?
Up close the plank surface opens on a long, flowing grain that builds into a soft cathedral figure, then breaks into a stronger swirling movement toward the ends of some boards. Dark mineral streaks cut across that swirl at intervals, and a moderate scatter of medium-sized knots and character marks sits among the figure.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
There's no separate underlayment to buy and no pad to choose. Mitchell'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 — Mitchell carries FloorScore 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?
With many windows feeding the room and evening light easing into a warm lamp glow, this taupe-brown shows a soft, muted warmth rather than swinging bright or heavy -- daylight keeps the greige undertone honest, and once the lamps take over near dusk the brown reads a shade deeper and cozier.
Price & availability?
This floor is not stocked in our warehouse and is ordered for your project. Contact us by call or text at (408) 753-3220 for the current lead time and a quote. Whether you need nationwide shipping, Bay Area delivery, or pickup, we can help. Verified trade accounts for contractors, designers, and architects come with trade pricing. We're glad to help however works best for you.
Overview
Mitchell reads as a soft, taupe-leaning brown that keeps shifting as you move down a run of planks -- the swirl and streak shift from length to length, helping the floor avoid the look of a single stamped pattern. That plank-to-plank movement is the point here: instead of one motif copied down the aisle, each board carries its own pass of dark mineral streaking and a knot or two of its own, so a full room reads as assembled rather than printed. In the photographed living room the effect stays understated -- refined and calm rather than busy -- which suits a modern space that wants texture without visual noise. Right for someone who wants genuine board-to-board variation instead of an obviously repeating print; if you'd rather have a quieter, more even surface with less movement from plank to plank, a calmer grain elsewhere in the line is the better fit.
Planks whose swirl shifts board to board, avoiding an obvious repeat.
Specifications
| SKU | sapphire-mitchell |
|---|---|
| Brand | GemCore Flooring |
| Collection | Sapphire |
| Color | Mitchell |
| Flooring Type | SPC |
| Plank size | 9 inches wide × 72.5 inches long |
| Thickness | 5mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| Locking system | UniClic (Angle-Angle / Tap-Down) |
| Underlayment | Pre-attached pad (EVA / IXPE backing) |
| SF per carton | 22.6 sq ft |
| Installation grade | Above, On, Below grade |
| Waterproof | Yes — 100% |
| Warranty | By wear-layer tier: Residential up to Lifetime; Light Commercial 5-20 Years; Commercial 5-10 Years (GemCore Stone Composite warranty, pre-attached pad). |
| Certifications | FloorScore |