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Hickory Snow Medium Beige Waterproof Vinyl | GemCore Flooring

GemCore · Advantage II Collection

Warm-toned waterproof flooring in mellow greige with a warm-taupe glow. Hickory Snow from GemCore Flooring — 3mm, 20 mil wear. Available at Kapriz Santa Clara.

  • 7″ wide × 48″ long
  • 3mm thick
  • 20 mil wear layer
  • Glue-Down (Dryback) installation
  • By wear-layer tier (6mil=10yr, 8mil=15yr, 12mil=25yr, 20mil & 28mil=Lifetime Residential; Light Commercial 5-20 Years).
100% Waterproof
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At a Glance

ConstructionLVT
Width7″
Thickness3mm
Top Veneer20 mil
WarrantyBy wear-layer tier (6mil=10yr, 8mil=15yr, 12mil=25yr, 20mil & 28mil=Lifetime Residential; Light Commercial 5-20 Years).

Quick Answer

What is Hickory Snow?

Hickory Snow is a wood-look LVT floor built around a mellow greige color, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree finish.

Is it waterproof?

Yes — 100% waterproof. Hickory Snow 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?

The surface is topped by a 20 mil wear layer — equivalent to 0.51 mm — appropriate 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?

Hickory Snow'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 surface moves in wide cathedral loops that swell and taper down each board, with small knots turning up on several planks and a faint marbling of mineral streaks running between the arches. That board-to-board variation is what keeps a large run of Hickory Snow from reading as a single repeating tile.

Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?

There's no attached pad on Hickory Snow — as a glue-down dryback LVT its underside bonds directly to the subfloor. That full bond lays the floor flat and quiet underfoot, with none of the hollow give a floating floor can have; for a condo or upstairs room that needs a rated sound assembly, ask about an acoustic membrane suited to glue-down LVT.

Is it safe for indoor air?

Yes — Hickory Snow 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?

Hickory Snow is a warm, light greige-beige that stays soft and airy across most lighting. In brighter rooms it lifts to a clean, neutral warmth; in rooms with less natural light it reads a shade deeper and more taupe rather than turning cold or grey.

Price & availability?

This floor is not stocked in our warehouse and is ordered for your project. Contact us at (408) 753-3220 by call or text for the current lead time and a quote. Choose nationwide shipping, local Bay Area delivery, or showroom pickup. Ask about trade pricing if you're a verified contractor, designer, or architect. We look forward to helping with your flooring project.

Overview

Hickory Snow opens up with more movement than a quiet, single-note beige -- open cathedral grain loops and peaks down each plank, broken by small knots scattered across several boards and a trace of mineral streaking between the arches. The greige base leans warm-taupe rather than true grey or flat beige. The wood-look surface stays busy enough, board to board, that it never reads like a stamped repeat. Each plank measures 7 inches wide and 48 inches long -- a full-size glue-down format that lays a continuous field across a room. Because the surface is waterproof, Hickory Snow suits everyday living rooms and bedrooms just as easily as kitchens, baths, and laundry rooms where spills happen, and the busier grain hides everyday marks better than a flat, uniform floor in open or high-traffic layouts. Right for someone who wants a floor with real visual movement and personality -- if you would rather have a quieter, more uniform face, a calmer grain in the same soft-greige family is the better fit.

A warm medium beige with real movement -- open cathedral grain, scattered small knots, and a hint of mineral streaking that keeps every plank a little different.


Specifications

SKUadvantage-ii-hickory-snow
BrandGemCore Flooring
CollectionAdvantage II
ColorHickory Snow
Flooring TypeLVT
Plank size7 inches wide × 48 inches long
Thickness3mm
Wear layer20 mil
Installation methodGlue-Down (Dryback)
SF per carton34.98 sq ft
Installation gradeAbove, On, Below grade
WaterproofYes — 100%
WarrantyBy wear-layer tier (6mil=10yr, 8mil=15yr, 12mil=25yr, 20mil & 28mil=Lifetime Residential; Light Commercial 5-20 Years).
CertificationsFloorScore

Installation, Care & Warranty

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will it match my cabinets?
Because Hickory Snow leans warm but stays light, it pairs well with a wide range of cabinet tones. Cream, warm white, and light wood-tone cabinets sit close to it and read as an easy, coordinated match. Cooler cabinet finishes -- soft grey, navy, or matte black -- also work well.
How does this color read in a windowless basement?
In a windowless or low-light room, Hickory Snow tends to read a shade deeper and more taupe than it does under natural daylight, though its light, warm base keeps it from feeling as heavy as a true dark floor would.
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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

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