CALI's Most Popular Flooring Colors of 2025 (And Why They're Still Trending in 2026)
Seaboard Oak was named CALI's Color of the Year for 2025, and Timeless Tans dominated sales across all product lines. Here's why these warm, versatile tones are still the top choice—and how to use them in your home.
Every year, CALI Floors tracks which colors, collections, and styles sell the most. And in 2025, the results were clear: warm, neutral wood tones absolutely dominated.
Seaboard Oak—a soft gray-beige oak with subtle grain variation—was officially named CALI's Color of the Year. Meanwhile, Timeless Tans (CALI's color family that includes warm browns, honeys, and natural oak tones) was the favorite color family across all products.
But here's the interesting part: these aren't fleeting trends. The same colors are still the top sellers in early 2026. Let's break down why these tones work so well—and which CALI products offer them.
Seaboard Oak: Why This Color Won 2025
Seaboard Oak is the ultimate neutral. It's not too gray, not too beige, not too brown—it sits perfectly in the middle, which makes it incredibly versatile.
Available in multiple CALI collections (Longboards, Select Premium), Seaboard Oak works in:
- Modern homes with white walls and minimalist furniture
- Farmhouse styles with reclaimed wood accents
- Traditional homes with warm trim and classic layouts
- Coastal designs with light, airy color palettes
It's the kind of floor you can install today and still love in 10 years because it doesn't lean too hard into any one aesthetic. That's why it's CALI's #1 selling color.
CALI Longboards - Seaboard Oak
2025 Color of the Year
Soft gray-beige oak with subtle grain. Works with any design style.
View Seaboard Oak →Timeless Tans: The Color Family That Never Goes Out of Style
While Seaboard Oak took the crown for individual color, Timeless Tans was the most popular color family overall. This includes warm browns, honey tones, natural oak, and anything that leans golden or amber.
Why the demand? Warm wood tones make spaces feel inviting and lived-in. They hide dirt better than ultra-light floors. And unlike trendy grays (which dominated the 2010s), warm tones have been a staple for decades—they're not going anywhere.
Top Timeless Tan Colors at Floorzi
Here are the warm-toned CALI floors that sold the most in 2025 (and are still flying off the shelves in 2026):
- Aged Hickory (Select Collection) - Rich caramel brown with rustic character
- Honey Beam (Trestles Collection) - Warm honey tones with natural wood grain
- North Shore Oak (Longboards Collection) - Natural oak with balanced brown tones
- Top Tie (Trestles Collection) - Warm brown with subtle variation
These aren't new colors—some have been in CALI's lineup for years. But they consistently outsell everything else because they're timeless, functional, and forgiving.
Best-Selling Timeless Tan Floors
Select - Aged Hickory
#1 Best Seller (Select)
Rich caramel brown with rustic grain and texture.
View Aged Hickory →
Trestles - Honey Beam
Top Seller (Trestles)
Warm honey tones with natural wood grain.
View Honey Beam →What About Other Collections?
The trend toward warm neutrals wasn't limited to vinyl. CALI's 2025 year-end report showed the same preferences across every product type:
- Top Vinyl Collection Overall: Longboards (which includes Seaboard Oak and North Shore Oak)
- Top Hardwood Collection: Barrel (European White Oak with warm, natural tones)
- Top Laminate Collection: Pacifica (coastal-inspired neutrals)
- Dealer's Choice Award Winner: Varietals (hardwood with unique species)
Notice the pattern? Every winning collection leans warm, neutral, or natural. Even the more distinctive lines (like Varietals) feature earthy, organic colors rather than ultra-modern grays or high-contrast looks.
Why This Trend Isn't Going Anywhere
Here's the thing about warm wood tones: they're not a trend. They're a return to what people have always loved about real wood floors.
For about a decade (roughly 2010-2020), gray floors dominated the market. Gray was modern, clean, contemporary. But it also felt cold, showed dust easily, and clashed with existing furniture in a lot of homes.
Warm neutrals solve all of that. They:
- Work with existing furniture (most people own warm-toned wood pieces)
- Hide dirt and scratches better than light grays
- Make rooms feel cozy rather than sterile
- Match a wider range of design styles (farmhouse, traditional, transitional, even modern)
- Age gracefully—they won't look dated in 5 years
That's why Seaboard Oak and Timeless Tans led 2025, and why they're still the top sellers in 2026. They're practical, versatile, and timeless.
The Bottom Line
If you're choosing a floor right now, you can't go wrong with warm, neutral wood tones. Seaboard Oak is the safe bet—it's literally CALI's most popular color. But if you want something slightly warmer, look at Aged Hickory, Honey Beam, or North Shore Oak.
These aren't trendy colors that'll look dated in a few years. They're the colors that have consistently outsold everything else because they work in real homes, with real furniture, for real people.
Shop the Top-Selling Colors
Order samples of Seaboard Oak, Aged Hickory, and other best-sellers for $1 each. See the colors in your own space before you buy.