Silver Mink
Cool grey-brown, contemporary and restrained. From the Noble Oak Collection.
Silver Mink
from the Noble Oak Collection
Cool grey-brown, contemporary and restrained.
ABOUT SILVER MINK
Silver Mink is the grey board in the Noble Oak range, and it is a considered grey rather than a flat one. The tone is a soft grey-brown ? enough brown that it never reads as concrete, enough grey that it stays firmly cool ? and the wire-brushed texture keeps it from looking like a painted surface.
That balance is what makes a grey timber floor work or fail. A pure grey stain over oak tends to look synthetic, because no timber is actually that colour. Leaving the brown underneath lets the grain read as wood while the overall impression stays contemporary and cool.
It is the most architectural floor in the collection and suits interiors working in a modern palette: white or soft grey walls, matte black or brushed nickel hardware, engineered stone, minimal joinery. It also does something useful in a room with a lot of warm-toned furniture, where a cool floor stops the whole space tipping orange.
Practically, the mid-depth grey is forgiving. It is dark enough that dark grit does not stand out and light enough that dust does not, which puts it among the easier boards here to keep looking tidy. In Classic grade the knots read as darker punctuation against the grey rather than the warm accents they become on Bali Oak ? a different effect, and worth seeing a sample of before committing.
Use this colourway as a selection reference rather than a stock or pricing claim. Samples should be checked in the actual room under daylight and artificial light before ordering.
Installation still depends on the parent range and the site. Subfloor flatness, moisture, floor height, trims, door clearances, acoustic underlay and room sequencing can all affect whether this colour is suitable for the project.
SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
| Colour | Silver Mink |
|---|---|
| Range | Noble Oak Collection |
| Type | Engineered timber |
| Core | 8-layer multi-ply |
| Thickness | 14.5mm |
| Veneer | 3mm European Oak |
| Dimensions | 1900 ? 190mm |
| Finish | UV lacquer, 8-10 coats; wire-brushed matte, 20% gloss |
| Profile | Bevelled edge |
| Install | Tongue & groove |
| Janka | 1360 LBF |
| Grade | Classic ? natural knots, fillers and colour variation expected |
| Box size | 6 planks / 2.166m? |
| Warranty | Lifetime structural + 10yr commercial |
| Slip rating | Confirm on enquiry |
| Acoustic rating | Confirm on enquiry |
Fields marked confirm-on-enquiry are not guessed because the source catalogue does not provide a verified value.
INSTALLATION NOTES
Traditional tongue-and-groove profile. Direct stick to the subfloor with a flexible timber adhesive, or float over a high-density acoustic underlay.
Clean, structurally sound and dry, flat to within 3mm over a 2m straightedge. A wide-board wire-brushed floor telegraphs subfloor undulation more than a narrow board does.
Not suitable for bathrooms, laundries or permanently wet areas. Suitable for kitchens where spills are dealt with promptly.
Next steps: compare the Noble Oak Collection, return to Engineered Timber, or request a Court Flooring Sutherland measure and quote.