Oak Warm Grey Norwegian Heritage Light Brown Engineered | Boen
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What is Oak Warm Grey?
Oak Warm Grey is a real-wood engineered hardwood floor in a soft grey tone, with balanced natural character and moderate knots for a robust, characterful finish.
Is it waterproof?
Not waterproof — but more forgiving than solid wood. The stable core often lets engineered floors go over concrete and below grade in situations solid wood isn't approved for — check the manufacturer's installation and moisture-testing requirements — while the wood surface still asks that you clean up spills and keep the room's humidity reasonable.
Can it be refinished?
Two different things: a light, compatible recoat can often refresh the finish without touching the veneer at all, while a full sanding is limited by the real wood on top. With a 3.5mm veneer, this floor can be professionally sanded and refinished over its life — a thicker veneer like this one gives it more room for that than a thinner floor. A buff-and-recoat or a deep clean is usually the better first move before sanding it down to bare wood, and a flooring professional should confirm how much it can take.
How does the narrower plank change the room's look?
At 5-1/2 inches wide, this board runs narrower than its wider Light Brown family siblings, which means more seams and a busier rhythm across the same floor area. The grain shows moderate natural cathedral movement, visible but not dominant, so the board stays grounded rather than busy.
What compliance certifications does it carry?
Oak Warm Grey is manufactured to meet FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, and FDES certifications. These cover manufacturing and material compliance standards — such as formaldehyde-emission limits or legal wood-sourcing requirements, depending on the specific certification — rather than a personal health guarantee.
Will this color work in my room?
This warm greige reads as genuine wood warmth under a soft grey cast, rather than a flat, manufactured grey -- it stays warm in most lighting conditions. That in-between quality is what makes it a practical whole-home choice -- it doesn't force every adjoining room to commit to either a grey or a brown palette.
Price & availability?
This floor is available by special order. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to check the latest lead time and request a written quote. We can arrange nationwide shipping, Bay Area delivery, or pickup. Contact us to learn about trade pricing for verified contractors, designers, and architects. We'll be glad to help you get started.
Overview
At 5-1/2 inches, this Oak Warm Grey runs narrower than the wider boards in its Light Brown family, so it adds more seam lines and a livelier rhythm across a room. The calmest, fewest-seam field belongs to a wider same-family board -- this one trades that for a livelier plank rhythm instead. What it offers instead is a warm greige color, real wood warmth showing beneath a soft grey cast, with moderate cathedral grain movement that stays visible without dominating the board. A warm greige like this works comfortably in almost any room type, from a living room to a bedroom to a home office, since it splits the difference between a true grey and a straightforward brown.
A narrower, livelier board in a warm greige that isn't quite grey.
Specifications
| SKU | 10136879 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Boen Hardwood Flooring |
| Collection | Norwegian Heritage |
| Color | Oak Warm Grey |
| Flooring Type | Engineered Hardwood |
| Plank size | 5-1/2 inches wide × 86-5/8 inches long |
| Thickness | 9/16″ |
| Grade | Canyon |
| Species | Oak |
| Top veneer | 3.5mm |
| Edge profile | beveled 2V |
| Finish | Live Pure™ |
| Connection | T/G |
| SF per carton | 32.9 sq ft |
| Installation method | Floating with glued T/G joints, glue-down, or nail-down |
| Waterproof | No — water-resistant only |
| Warranty | 25 Year Residential Warranty |
| Certifications | FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, FDES |