Blended Umber Dark Brown Waterproof WPC | COREtec Floors
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Quick Answer
What is Blended Umber?
Blended Umber is a wood-look WPC floor built around a rich espresso brown color, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree finish.
Is it waterproof?
Yes — 100% waterproof. A splash at the sink or a dropped glass wipes up without harming Blended Umber when cleaned promptly; don't leave water standing. Indoor use only — outdoor installation is not approved.
How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?
The plank features a 20 mil wear layer — roughly 0.51 mm thick — recommended for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, offering excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. It sits at the thicker, harder-wearing end of the range.
Will it hold up to daily life?
Blended Umber has a 20 mil protective layer — thicker than the thin wear layers on entry-level LVT. That's the physical protective film above the print, sealed by finish.
What does the plank surface look like?
Up close, each Blended Umber plank shows a flowing cathedral grain: open arches sweep down the middle of the board and soften into a quieter figure at the edges. Small knots scatter across the surface at a moderate density, and long mineral streaks run the length of the grain, breaking up the dark field so it never looks like a solid slab. The pattern shifts from one board to the next, so a finished floor shows genuine variation instead of one plank repeating.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
The attached acoustic layer damps the hollow "click" sound characteristic of floating floors. Blended Umber 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 — Blended Umber 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 bright afternoon daylight this room gets from its bank of windows, Blended Umber stays deep without going cave-dark: the light picks out the charcoal in the brown and keeps the surface legible rather than flat black. In a lower-lit or north-facing room the same espresso tone reads deeper and moodier, which is why it pairs well with cool grays, off-white, and cobalt or black accents that keep the contrast crisp. Morning light warms Blended Umber slightly, and by afternoon it reads as a cooler, graphite-leaning brown.
Price & availability?
This flooring is supplied on a special-order basis. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to confirm today's lead time and request a quote. Your order can be shipped nationwide, delivered throughout the Bay Area, or picked up from our showroom. Verified trade professionals qualify for trade pricing. We look forward to helping with your flooring project.
Overview
Blended Umber reads as a deep espresso brown pulled a shade cooler by a charcoal undertone, so it stays graphite-leaning instead of turning red or orange the way a warm brown can. The print runs a flowing cathedral grain, with long open arches down the center of each board that ease into a gentler figure toward the edges, and no two boards repeat: there is real board-to-board variation, small scattered knots, and long mineral streaks tracing the grain. It is a floor with visual weight, and in the loft-style living room it was photographed in, Blended Umber sets a bold, moody base under bright afternoon daylight.
A deep espresso brown with a cool charcoal edge, cathedral arches and mineral streaks give Blended Umber real depth underfoot.
Specifications
| SKU | VV704-03016 |
|---|---|
| Brand | COREtec Floors |
| Collection | COREtec Originals Premium |
| Color | Blended Umber |
| Flooring Type | WPC |
| Plank size | 7 inches wide × 48 inches long |
| Thickness | 7.5mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| SF per carton | 18.8 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?
Will it match my cabinets?
Watch for: very high-contrast pairings (stark white + black accents) can flatten the dark brown tone. Showroom note: we keep ~10 cabinet finishes on display to match against this floor.
Best way to confirm a match: take a Blended Umber sample home and lay it against your actual cabinets under your own kitchen lighting — that's the truest read, and far easier than pulling a cabinet door off its hinges. Prefer the showroom? Bring a cabinet door sample or paint card and we'll compare it against Blended Umber under real lighting. Don't have cabinets yet? We carry Boxy Cabinetry on-site (framed, frameless, regular shaker, slim shaker, flat panel — 11 finishes from Ivory White to Black Walnut) — use Boxy door samples to dial in your cabinet + flooring combination in one showroom visit.