Buying Guides · 12 min read
Karndean Van Gogh Alternative: The GF Match for Every Van Gogh Wood Design
Reviewed by our team, led by Adam Williams, Managing Director
Karndean Van Gogh and Van Gogh Rigid Core are Karndean’s wood-look ranges and we supply and fit both. If you have found a Van Gogh design you like but the price, the lead time or the plank size is not quite right, there is a GF alternative. This page shows the closest design from our own brand GF by Grosvenor Flooring for every one of the 79 Van Gogh wood designs on our site, matched on fitting, look and wear layer.
In this article
- Van Gogh and GF at a Glance
- Every Karndean Van Gogh Wood Design and Its Closest GF Match
- The GF Designs That Match Van Gogh Most Often
- Van Gogh Stone and Tile Designs
- How to Check a Match Before You Buy
- When Karndean Van Gogh Is the Right Answer
- See Karndean Van Gogh and GF Side by Side
- Frequently Asked Questions
Key Takeaways
Van Gogh and GF at a Glance
Van Gogh comes in two fittings and GF matches each one: glue-down planks bonded to the subfloor and rigid-core click boards that float over it.
For the full comparisons, read our GF Glue-Down LVT vs Karndean and GF SPC vs Karndean Rigid Core guides. For more on Van Gogh itself, see our Karndean Van Gogh guide.
| Karndean Van Gogh | GF glue-down match | Van Gogh Rigid Core | GF click match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitting | Glue-down | Glue-down | Rigid-core click | Rigid-core click |
| Wear layer | 0.55mm | 0.55mm | 0.55mm | 0.5mm |
| GF range | GF by Associated Weavers or GF Glue-Down LVT | GF Click SPC |
Every Karndean Van Gogh Wood Design and Its Closest GF Match
The tables list every Van Gogh wood design on our site in A to Z order with the single closest GF design, split by fitting. Each match has the same fitting and the same plank, herringbone or chevron look.
Karndean Van Gogh (glue-down)
Karndean Van Gogh Rigid Core (click)
How close is each match? “Very close match” and “Similar look” mean both floors have been checked against photos. “Similar colour” means no GF design passed the photo check, so the table shows the GF design closest in colour with the same fitting and look. For those, order samples of two or three GF designs before you decide.
The GF Designs That Match Van Gogh Most Often
A handful of GF designs cover most of the Van Gogh wood range, so if you are choosing between several Van Gogh designs, these are the GF samples to order first:
Every GF design is also listed with its wear layer, thickness and plank size on the GF Flooring website, under GF by AW, Glue Down LVT and Click SPC.
Van Gogh Stone and Tile Designs
This page covers Van Gogh’s wood designs. For a Van Gogh stone or tile design, search for the design name in Floor Finder: choose “I have seen a floor I like” and type the name. It shows the closest GF tile with the same fitting, or tells you if nothing is close enough.
How to Check a Match Before You Buy
Colour and grain read differently on a screen than in a room, so order a free sample of the GF match and look at it on your own floor, in daylight and under your own lighting. To see it next to the Van Gogh design itself, visit our Altrincham showroom, where both are on display.
When Karndean Van Gogh Is the Right Answer
Sometimes Van Gogh itself is the right choice: you have your heart set on one particular Van Gogh design, you want a Karndean laying pattern or border, or your project specification names Karndean. We supply and fit the full Van Gogh and Van Gogh Rigid Core ranges too, so you can compare both and choose. Our Karndean alternative guide covers the GF match for every Karndean range.
See Karndean Van Gogh and GF Side by Side
Visit our 24/7 Altrincham Smart Showroom, where the Karndean ranges are on display and you can compare them with GF in person. Request a door code online and visit at any hour with no appointment. Our where to buy Karndean in Altrincham guide covers the local detail.
Who leads our guides
Managing Director, Grosvenor Flooring
Adam Williams is Managing Director of Grosvenor Flooring in Altrincham. He sets the standards our guides are written to and guides the team that reviews them, so the advice matches the floors we supply, the manufacturers' specifications and the way the fitters we work with install them.
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Start Floor FinderFrequently Asked Questions
What is the best alternative to Karndean Van Gogh?
For glue-down Van Gogh, GF by Associated Weavers or GF Glue-Down LVT, both with the same 0.55mm wear layer. For Van Gogh Rigid Core, GF Click SPC. Every Van Gogh wood design has a closest GF match in the tables on this page.
What is a cheaper alternative to Karndean Van Gogh Warm Brushed Oak Herringbone?
Our closest GF match is GF Glue-Down Braithwaite Golden Oak Herringbone (similar look), a glue-down herringbone with a 0.7mm wear layer, tougher than Van Gogh’s 0.55mm. Order a free GF sample to check it at home, or compare it with Van Gogh in our Altrincham showroom.
What is the GF alternative to Karndean Van Gogh Texas Grey Ash?
Our closest GF match is GF by AW Inverlochy Oak (similar colour), a glue-down plank with the same 0.55mm wear layer as Van Gogh. Order a free GF sample to check it at home, or compare it with Van Gogh in our Altrincham showroom.
What is the GF alternative to Karndean Van Gogh Canadian Urban Oak Herringbone?
Our closest GF match is GF Glue-Down Coniston Ash Herringbone (similar look), a glue-down herringbone with the same 0.55mm wear layer as Van Gogh. Order a free GF sample to check it at home, or compare it with Van Gogh in our Altrincham showroom.
What is the GF alternative to Karndean Van Gogh Croftmore Oak Herringbone?
Our closest GF match is GF Glue-Down Rydal Honey Oak Herringbone (similar look), a glue-down herringbone with the same 0.55mm wear layer as Van Gogh. Order a free GF sample to check it at home, or compare it with Van Gogh in our Altrincham showroom.
What is the GF alternative to Karndean Van Gogh Baltic Limed Oak Rigid Core?
Our closest GF match is GF Click SPC Broadway Oak (similar look), a click plank with a 0.5mm wear layer (Van Gogh has 0.55mm). Order a free GF sample to check it at home, or compare it with Van Gogh in our Altrincham showroom.
What is the GF alternative to Karndean Van Gogh Rigid Core?
GF Click SPC, a rigid-core click floor with a built-in underlay and a 0.5mm wear layer that floats over the subfloor like Van Gogh Rigid Core. Each Rigid Core design is matched to a GF click design in the second table above.
Is GF waterproof?
Yes. GF LVT and GF Click SPC are 100% waterproof and suit kitchens, bathrooms and hallways.
Can I still buy Karndean Van Gogh from Grosvenor Flooring?
Yes. We supply and fit the full Karndean Van Gogh and Van Gogh Rigid Core ranges as well as GF, so you can compare the two and choose.
Further Reading
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