Every CALI Vinyl Laguna Color: The Coastal WPC Collection
Laguna Beach in plank form. Sun-bleached driftwood, weathered cedar, sea-glass tones, twelve coastal-named colors across one waterproof WPC collection, and exactly which one belongs in which room.
At a Glance
| Color | Color Family | Designer's Note | Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Crystal Crescent | Gray | Warm coastal gray with a soft greige undertone and real visible grain. Captures the look of weathered driftwood with warmth still in it. Soft, current, restrained. | View Product → |
![]() | Pacific Plover | Gray | Saturated mid-tone gray with lighter movement running through a warm gray body. Drawn from rain-darkened coastal stone before the marine layer lifts. Grounded, moody, inviting. | View Product → |
![]() | Whale Watch | Gray | Slate-toned, weather-worn gray with enough warm undertone to keep it from reading cold. Captures the look of a coastline in November rather than July. Moody, considered, dramatic. | View Product → |
![]() | Skimboard Shore | Tan | Sun-bleached coastal tan the color of dry sand pulled back from the tide line. Reminiscent of weathered driftwood warmed by afternoon sun. Sunlit, easygoing, coastal. | View Product → |
![]() | Sawdust Stroll | Tan | Warm sandy tan with cedar-leaning depth and visible wood character. Echoes fresh-cut cedar pulled from a coastal mill. Warm, casual, grounded. | View Product → |
![]() | Artisan Shoal | Tan | Sun-bleached and salt-washed tan with subtle gray undertones and genuinely weathered grain. Resembles weathered driftwood pulled off a working shoreline. Quiet, weathered, lived-in. | View Product → |
![]() | Sandstone Wash | Tan | Soft sandstone tan that tilts a touch lighter. Looks like dry beach sandstone in afternoon sun. Bright, warm, airy. | View Product → |
![]() | Paradise Fawn | Blonde | Soft sun-touched blonde with the faintest cream undertone and gentle, unhurried graining. Inspired by pale natural oak with a touch of sand in it. Airy, calm, sunlit. | View Product → |
![]() | Cypress Preserve | Blonde | Pale, slightly silvery blonde with a tighter, refined grain and cool undertones. Reminiscent of weathered cypress along the central California coast. Cool, refined, airy. | View Product → |
![]() | Aliso Almond | Blonde | Creamy almond-leaning pale tone with an unmistakably warm cream undertone. Calls to mind sun-warmed natural oak. Bright, sunlit, welcoming. | View Product → |
![]() | Seas the Day | Blonde | Clean, even pale blonde with whisper-light grain and a soft neutral undertone. In the style of true whitewashed oak with real wood character. Clean, modern, receding. | View Product → |
![]() | Shore Thing | Brown | Warm mid-brown with real wood saturation and visible depth running through the grain. Modeled after wide-plank stained coastal hardwood. Grounded, warm, anchoring. | View Product → |
A Coastal Town, Translated Into Flooring
Laguna Beach has a very specific visual language. It is the canyon-fed Southern California coastline where whitewashed clapboard cottages sit on bluffs above the Pacific, where seventy-year-old cedar shingles have weathered to silver, where the dominant palette is sun- bleached sand, sea-glass green, salt-worn driftwood, and the faded gray of a cloudy morning before the marine layer burns off. Step inside almost any well-considered Laguna home and you will see the same palette repeated indoors: raw linen, unlacquered brass, painted-cream millwork, rattan and teak furniture, walls in soft sage or whisper-pale blue, and a floor that reads warm, weathered, and sun-touched rather than freshly varnished.
That is the coastal-design DNA the Laguna collection translates into vinyl flooring. The lineup is not a generic "light tones plus a couple of grays" catalog. It is a deliberate, end-to-end coastal color story, with every plank named after a place, plant, or feature along the Southern California shore. Sandy tans reference the dry sand pulled back from the tide line. Pale blondes reference Aliso Canyon almond trees and cypress preserves up the coast. The grays run warmer than the cold blue-grays that defined the 2010s, with weathered-driftwood and stormy-coastline undertones that fit a beach house in November as well as one in July. And one mid-brown anchor, Shore Thing, lets designers run a single collection through an entire home without losing the coastal thread.
The spec backs up the design intent. Every plank in the line measures 8 inches wide by 54-3/4 inches long, built on a 100 percent waterproof WPC (wood polymer composite) rigid core with an attached acoustic underlayment pad. The wear layer is 20 mil, a commercial-grade thickness most associated with high-end SPC, applied here over the softer, quieter WPC construction. The result is a floor that reads visually like wide-plank weathered wood, feels softer underfoot than a typical rigid-core vinyl, and carries a Limited Lifetime Residential Warranty. Approved for both float and glue-down install.
The decision, then, is the color. Below is every active color in the collection: twelve floors, organized loosely from the warm-tan center, out through the blondes, across to the grays, and ending at the line's single brown anchor. Each section walks through what that Laguna color actually looks like in a real room, the design styles it suits, and the cabinetry and walls that pair with it.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Gray
Crystal Crescent
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Crystal Crescent is the warm-gray entry in the Laguna line - and the emphasis is on warm. This is not the cold blue-gray that dominated coastal flooring through the 2010s; Crystal Crescent runs softer, with a greige undertone that pairs with current furniture instead of fighting it. The grain has real visible grain rather than the abstract, almost-printed texture that defined the bad gray vinyl of a decade ago. It is the gray for homeowners who want the cool-leaning palette without the chill.
Best For
Coastal interiors that want a warm-leaning gray - softer and more current than the cold gray-blues that defined the last decade of beach-house flooring.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with white and bone walls, soft blue and sage accents, polished nickel or brushed chrome fixtures, weathered-driftwood furniture, and the cooler-leaning coastal palettes that still want restraint in their grays.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Gray
Pacific Plover
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Pacific Plover sits in the mid-tone gray family, running deeper and more saturated than Crystal Crescent without ever crossing into cold-blue territory. The grain carries genuine chromatic variation - lighter strands moving through a warm gray base - which keeps the floor from ever flattening under direct light. It is the floor for coastal-modern interiors that want the gravity of a darker gray while keeping the warmth that makes a beach-house interior feel inviting.
Best For
Coastal-modern interiors that want a deeper, more saturated gray with real chromatic complexity in the grain.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with cream and bone walls, navy or evergreen cabinetry, matte black and oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, deeper-toned upholstery, and the layered, slightly moodier coastal palettes that have replaced the bright-and-white look of a decade ago.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Gray
Whale Watch
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Whale Watch is the deepest, moodiest gray in the Laguna collection - a slate-leaning, weather-worn tone that captures the feeling of a coastline in November rather than July. The grain carries enough warm undertone to keep the floor from ever reading cold, but the dominant impression is still cool, considered, and a touch dramatic. It is the most weather-aware color, and the right call for coastal interiors that lean more rugged than refined.
Best For
Pacific Northwest and stormy-coastal homes that want a moodier, deeper gray with real weathered depth.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with whitewashed shiplap, charcoal and slate walls, deep evergreen and navy cabinetry, matte black fixtures, and the Pacific-Northwest-leaning palette that runs cooler and moodier than Southern California coastal.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Tan
Skimboard Shore
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Skimboard Shore is the center-of-the-collection coastal tan - the color of dry sand pulled back from the tide line, warmed by afternoon sun. It runs softer, with enough natural grain to read as weathered driftwood rather than as flat beige. This is the floor that most Laguna buyers default to once they put a sample down beside their cabinets: it pairs cleanly with almost every coastal interior in current circulation, and it looks the way California beach houses actually do in real life.
Best For
Bright Southern California coastal homes, breezy open-plan living rooms, and beach houses that want the sand-on-skin warmth of a working shoreline.
Pairs Well With
Pairs cleanly with white-painted shaker cabinetry, raw linen and natural cotton upholstery, weathered teak and rattan furniture, brushed brass fixtures, and the bright cream-and-sand palette that defines modern California coastal interiors.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Tan
Sawdust Stroll
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Sawdust Stroll sits a notch warmer than Skimboard Shore - closer to the color of fresh-cut cedar than to bleached driftwood, with visible chromatic depth running through the grain. The grain is restrained but legible, which gives the floor genuine wood presence without ever tipping into orange. It is the right call for coastal interiors that want sand-tone warmth with a little extra body underfoot.
Best For
Casual beach-cottage interiors, transitional family rooms, and warm coastal homes that want a touch more wood character than a pure sand tone.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with whitewashed plank walls, painted-cream cabinetry, sage and seafoam accents, oil-rubbed bronze or antique brass hardware, and the layered, lived-in palette of older beach-cottage interiors.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Tan
Artisan Shoal
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Artisan Shoal is the weathered-driftwood entry - a tan that has been sun-bleached and salt-washed into something quieter. The grain reads as genuinely weathered, with subtle gray undertones running through a soft sand base. It is the floor that gives a coastal interior its lived-in patina from day one, which is the entire point of Laguna as a collection.
Best For
Coastal-modern living rooms and kitchens that want a slightly cooler, more weathered tan with real driftwood character.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with raw linen and natural-cotton upholstery, whitewashed cedar paneling, matte black fixtures, sea-glass blues and greens, and the slightly cooler-leaning coastal palettes that read closer to the Pacific Northwest than to Southern California.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Tan
Sandstone Wash
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Sandstone Wash runs in the same warm-tan family as Skimboard Shore, but tilts a touch lighter and a touch cleaner - closer to the color of dry beach sandstone than to wet beach sand. The grain is restrained, which keeps the floor reading as an airy backdrop rather than a busy focal point. It is one of the most universally flattering colors, and it reads especially well in north-facing rooms where warmer tans can flatten out.
Best For
Sun-filled coastal kitchens and bright California-modern interiors that want soft sandy warmth with extra clarity in the grain.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with white-and-warm-wood kitchens, painted-sage millwork, brass fixtures, soft seafoam and dune-grass accents, and the bright-but-warm cottage palette of older Laguna Beach and Newport interiors.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Blonde
Paradise Fawn
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Paradise Fawn is the warm blonde center of the Laguna collection - a soft, sun-touched pale tone with the faintest cream undertone. It is the color you pick when you want a light floor without the cold, almost-white look that has dated so much of the past decade's blonde flooring. The graining is gentle and unhurried, which gives the floor a quiet, airy presence rather than a busy one.
Best For
Bright open-plan beach houses, Scandinavian-leaning coastal interiors, and any space that wants a pale floor with real wood character.
Pairs Well With
Works under white-painted millwork, light oak cabinetry, navy and sage walls, and the bright, breezy palette of modern California-coastal and Scandinavian-coastal interiors.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Blonde
Cypress Preserve
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Cypress Preserve is the cooler half of the blonde family - a pale, slightly silvery tone that captures the look of weathered cypress along the central California coast. The grain reads tighter, with cool undertones that pair well with the muted blue-greens and soft grays of cooler coastal palettes. It is the floor for beach houses that lean more Monterey than Malibu.
Best For
Coastal interiors that want a pale floor with cooler undertones.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with whitewashed shiplap, bone and warm-greige walls, polished nickel and brushed chrome, navy and slate accents, and the cooler, more restrained palette of central and northern California coastal interiors.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Blonde
Aliso Almond
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Aliso Almond is the warmest blonde in the Laguna collection - a creamy, almond-leaning pale tone named after the canyon and beach south of downtown Laguna. The undertone is unmistakably warm, which keeps the floor from ever reading cold or chalky the way a lot of pale vinyl does. The grain is soft and rhythmic, with just enough visible grain to give the floor real wood presence. It is the most universally flattering pale option.
Best For
Bright, sun-flooded coastal homes and modern beach kitchens that want a creamy, almond-warm pale floor.
Pairs Well With
Pairs beautifully with white shaker cabinetry, raw linen upholstery, antique brass and unlacquered bronze, soft sage and seafoam walls, and the warm, sunlit palette of Southern California coastal homes.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Blonde
Seas the Day
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Seas the Day is one of the lightest floors in the Laguna line - a clean, even pale blonde with whisper-light grain and a soft, neutral undertone. Compared with Aliso Almond, Seas the Day runs cooler and more even, which makes it the right call for modern coastal or Scandinavian-leaning interiors that want the floor to genuinely recede. It is the closest the collection comes to a true whitewash, but it is built with real wood character rather than as a flat-white print.
Best For
Modern coastal interiors and Scandinavian-leaning beach houses that want the cleanest, lightest floor.
Pairs Well With
Pairs with white, bone, and warm-greige walls, natural and bleached-wood furniture, matte black or polished nickel hardware, navy and sea-glass accents, and the pared-back modern-coastal palettes that are dominating new builds.
CALI Vinyl Laguna · Brown
Shore Thing
8″ × 54-3/4″ plank · 20 mil wear layer · Waterproof WPC core · Attached acoustic pad
Shore Thing is the deepest color in the Laguna collection - a warm mid-brown with real wood saturation and visible chromatic depth in the grain. Most coastal vinyl lines stop in the tan family; Laguna includes one genuine brown specifically so designers can use a single collection throughout a home that needs a darker floor in some rooms and a lighter floor in others. The undertone stays warm and sun-washed, which keeps Shore Thing reading as coastal rather than as a generic mid-brown plank.
Best For
Coastal homes that want a warmer, deeper anchor - and any beach interior that needs a darker floor without losing the sun-washed Laguna feel.
Pairs Well With
Pairs cleanly with cream and bone walls, painted-navy or painted-green cabinetry, leather and rattan furniture, antique brass fixtures, and the layered, slightly more grown-up coastal interiors that mix darker anchors with bright walls.
CALI Laguna FAQ
The questions homeowners ask when picking a Laguna floor.
What is the best CALI Laguna color for a coastal-style home?
For a classic Southern California coastal interior, Skimboard Shore is the go-to - a warm sandy tan that pairs with almost every cabinetry tone in current coastal design. For a brighter, more breezy beach-house look, Aliso Almond or Sandstone Wash. For cooler, more Pacific Northwest or Cape Cod-leaning coastal palettes, Artisan Shoal or Crystal Crescent. Laguna was designed end-to-end as a coastal collection, so every color reads as beach-house appropriate; the choice is more about which coast and which mood.
Can CALI Laguna work in non-coastal interiors?
Yes - though the collection's design DNA is unapologetically coastal, the warm-tan and blonde colors translate beautifully into modern farmhouse, Scandinavian, and transitional interiors that share Laguna's preference for pale, sun-washed, lived-in tones. Skimboard Shore and Paradise Fawn in particular work just as well in a Midwest farmhouse kitchen as they do in a Newport Beach cottage. Where Laguna does NOT quite reach is the darker, more saturated end of the design spectrum - for serious dark-wood looks, a different CALI line is the better fit.
How is Laguna different from Trestles and Longboards?
All three are CALI Vinyl collections, but they each occupy a different position. Laguna is the coastal-themed line - 8"-wide WPC planks with sun-bleached, beach-house colors and a softer, quieter feel underfoot thanks to the WPC core with attached acoustic pad. Longboards is the wider, longer SPC line - 9"-wide, 70"-long planks with broader West Coast color story across coastal, transitional, and warm-modern interiors. Trestles is positioned closer to the warmer, more traditional end. If you want the most overtly coastal look with the softest underfoot feel, Laguna is the right call.
Is CALI Laguna waterproof?
Yes. Every plank in the Laguna collection is built on a 100 percent waterproof WPC (wood polymer composite) rigid core, which means it will not swell, warp, or delaminate from water exposure. WPC is well suited to kitchens, bathrooms, mudrooms, basements, and any other room where moisture is a real consideration. The warranty backs this up for the full life of the residential install.
What is the wear layer on CALI Laguna?
20 mil. That is a commercial-grade wear layer - significantly thicker than the 8 to 12 mil that defines mid-market vinyl plank. The wear layer is the clear, durable top film that protects the printed wood-look layer underneath, and 20 mil is enough to handle pets, kids, rolling chairs, and heavy beach-house traffic without scratching through to the design layer. Combined with the WPC core, Laguna delivers the soft underfoot feel of a quieter floor with the surface durability of a much more rigid one.
How wide and long are CALI Laguna planks?
Each Laguna plank measures 8" wide by 54-3/4" long, with a 10 millimeter overall thickness. That is meaningfully wider than the 5 to 6" planks that dominate the mid-market category, and the 54" length keeps end joints from feeling busy in a finished floor. The result is a more refined, more current visual that closer matches the look of wide-plank engineered hardwood while keeping the softer, quieter feel of a WPC vinyl underfoot.
How does CALI Laguna install?
Laguna is approved for both floating click-lock installation and full glue-down - which gives installers flexibility depending on subfloor, room size, and use case. The click-lock system installs without glue or nails over most subfloors and is the standard choice for residential renovations; glue-down is more typical for very large open-plan spaces or commercial-adjacent applications. Every plank ships with an attached acoustic pad, so a separate underlayment purchase is not required for most installs (only a moisture barrier on concrete, where applicable).
How do I lighten a dark room with CALI Laguna?
For a dark north-facing room, the brighter pales in the Laguna line do the most work: Aliso Almond, Seas the Day, and Paradise Fawn all reflect available light without ever crossing into cold or chalky territory. Aliso Almond is the warmest of the three and the most flattering under low natural light; Seas the Day runs cleanest and coolest and reads as the most modern; Paradise Fawn sits between them. Order samples in all three, put them down in the actual room at the time of day you spend the most time there, and pick the one that still reads warm at 4 p.m. in winter - the floor will only feel lighter from there.
Order Your Samples
It is always worth seeing your favorite colors in person before you commit. Order Laguna samples for a flat $9.99 shipping fee (up to 10 per order), and full flooring orders over $1,999 ship free to your home.
























