Quick Answer What is Valencian? Valencian is a wood-look SPC floor in a light greige-beige shade, with a thick, high-traffic wear layer for a durable, easy-care finish. Is it waterproof? Yes — 100% waterproof. Valencian 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? This floor has a 20 mil wear layer — that's approximately 0.50 mm — appropriate for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, offering excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. Noticeably thicker than the everyday layers below it. Will it hold up to daily life? Valencian'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 is a printed wood-look with fine, straight grain lines running the full length of the board. Every so often a cathedral arch loops across a few boards, so the pattern carries quiet movement rather than a dead-straight repeat. There are no knots to break it up, so the figure stays clean and restrained, and the pale greige-beige tone reads evenly from one plank to the next. Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo? There's no separate underlayment to buy and no pad to choose. Valencian's factory-attached 1.5mm IXPE anti-microbial acoustic pad comes bonded to every plank and dampens footfall noise throughout the home — one less material decision and one less install step. Will this color work in my room? Valencian reads as a light greige-beige, and just how light it looks depends on your room. Under the bright, many-windowed midday daylight it was photographed in, the beige lifts pale and its warm taupe keeps it from tipping cold or grey. In a lower-lit or north-facing room the same floor reads a shade deeper and quieter. Either way the neutral base takes both cool blues and warm leathers, which makes Valencian easy to build a palette around when you haven't fully committed to one yet. Price & availability? This floor is currently in stock. Contact us at (408) 753-3220 by call or text for the current availability and a quote. Pickup, Bay Area delivery, and nationwide shipping are all available. Verified trade accounts for contractors, designers, and architects come with trade pricing. We'll be glad to help you get started. Jump to: Overview Specifications Installation & Care FAQ Overview Look closely and Valencian shifts between a soft greige and a warm taupe, a light beige that never reads flat. Tight straight grain runs the length of each 9-inch plank, broken now and then by a quiet cathedral arch that loops across a few boards for a little movement. It stays pale and understated, with just enough figure to feel like real flooring instead of a solid wash, and in a bright, window-lit room Valencian opens the space up while leaving warm-toned furniture room to lead. As a wood-look SPC plank, it brings that light, natural look to a busy household without the upkeep hardwood floors ask for. A light greige-beige that stays quiet, so the bold pieces in the room don't have to. Specifications Brand Medieval Floors Collection Marseille Collection (8mm) Color Valencian Plank size 9 inches wide × 60 inches long Thickness 8mm Wear layer 20 mil Locking system UNILIN Underlayment 1.5mm IXPE anti-microbial acoustic (attached) SF per carton 18.8 sq ft Installation grade Above, On, Below grade Waterproof Yes — 100% Warranty Limited Lifetime Residential / 10 Years Commercial Certifications GREENGUARD Gold, FloorScore, SCS Responsible Source, Lacey Act Compliant, Phthalate Free, EPA TSCA Title VI Compliant, CARB Phase 2 Compliant Installation, Care & Warranty Installation, Care & Warranty Guide Subfloor prep, acclimation, over concrete & radiant, everyday cleaning, what to avoid, furniture & pets, sunlight & UV, and warranty basics — the full SPC guide, in one place. Read the guide → Frequently asked questions What does it look like installed in a real room? In the photographed room, Valencian runs wall to wall under a cognac leather sofa and a pair of cream armchairs, with a blue textured rug and a black ladder shelf set against bright white walls. The light greige-beige floor hangs back and lets the richer pieces, the cognac leather especially, carry the room, which is exactly what you want when you're staging a space to show well. Corner windows keep the whole scene bright and open at midday. Will it match my cabinets? A light greige-beige like Valencian is easy to cabinet around, because it doesn't force the room warm or cool. It sits comfortably under crisp white or off-white cabinets for a bright kitchen, and it also holds its own next to darker fixtures: in the photos the floor sits calmly beneath black ladder shelving without any clash. Warm wood-tone cabinets read cozy over it, while cool grey or navy cabinets look crisp. Will it still look this bright in a windowless basement? In a windowless basement or a low-light hallway, Valencian holds onto its brightness better than a mid- or dark-toned floor would; the pale greige-beige bounces what light you have and keeps the room from feeling boxed in. Without daylight the warm taupe leans a touch more grey, so if you want to keep its softer, warmer side, pair it with warm bulbs around 2700K. Does this floor work with indoor plants? Greenery looks good over Valencian. The floor's warm, light neutral is a soft backdrop that lets the greens of a plant read clearly, whether it's a single statement plant in the corner or a low grouping by the window. Because the tone leans warm rather than stark grey, foliage looks natural against it instead of cold. 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