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Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Alternative: The GF Match for Every Alpha Wood Design
Reviewed by our team, led by Adam Williams, Managing Director
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl is Quick-Step’s rigid-core click vinyl and we supply and fit it. If you have found an Alpha Vinyl wood design you like but the price 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 46 Alpha Vinyl wood designs on our site, matched on fitting, look and wear layer.
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Key Takeaways
Alpha Vinyl and GF at a Glance
Alpha Vinyl and GF Click SPC are built the same way: rigid boards that click together and float over the subfloor.
For more on Alpha Vinyl itself, see our Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl review and Alpha Vinyl ranges explained guides.
| Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl | GF Click SPC | |
|---|---|---|
| Fitting | Rigid-core click | Rigid-core click |
| Wear layer | 0.55mm | 0.5mm |
| Formats | Plank and herringbone | Plank and herringbone |
Every Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Wood Design and Its Closest GF Match
The tables list every Alpha Vinyl 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.
Quick-Step Alpha Bloom
Quick-Step Alpha Blos
Quick-Step Alpha Ciro
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.
| Quick-Step Alpha Ciro design | Closest GF design | How close |
|---|---|---|
| Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Botanic Beige Herringbone | GF Click SPC Lygon Oak Herringbone (click, 0.5mm) | Similar look |
| Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Botanic Caramel Oak | GF by AW Click SPC Speyside Oak Herringbone (click, 0.3mm) | Similar look |
| Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Botanic Smoked Oak | GF by AW Click SPC Rannoch Oak Herringbone (click, 0.3mm) | Similar look |
| Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Pure Oak Blush | GF Click SPC Lygon Oak Herringbone (click, 0.5mm) | Very close match |
| Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Pure Oak Honey | GF by AW Click SPC Rannoch Oak Herringbone (click, 0.3mm) | Similar look |
| Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Pure Oak Polar | GF Click SPC Campden Oak Herringbone (click, 0.5mm) | Very close match |
The GF Designs That Match Alpha Vinyl Most Often
A handful of GF designs cover most of the Alpha Vinyl wood range, so if you are choosing between several Alpha Vinyl 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 Click SPC.
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. You can also see the GF range in person at our Altrincham showroom.
When Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Is the Right Answer
Sometimes Alpha Vinyl itself is the right choice: you have your heart set on one particular Alpha Vinyl design, you want to match Quick-Step laminate elsewhere in the house or your project specification names Quick-Step. We supply and fit the full Alpha Vinyl range too, so you can compare both and choose.
See GF in Person
Visit our 24/7 Altrincham Smart Showroom to see the GF range in person. Request a door code online and visit at any hour with no appointment. For a price on Alpha Vinyl, see our Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl review guide or contact us.
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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What is the best alternative to Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl?
GF Click SPC or GF by Associated Weavers Click SPC, our own brand. Both are rigid-core click floors like Alpha Vinyl and every Alpha Vinyl wood design has a closest GF match in the tables on this page.
What is a cheaper alternative to Quick-Step Alpha Bloom Amber Oak?
Our closest GF match is GF Click SPC Thyme Oak (similar colour), a click plank with a 0.5mm wear layer (Alpha Vinyl has 0.55mm). Order a free GF sample to check it at home.
What is the GF alternative to Quick-Step Alpha Bloom Honey Oak?
Our closest GF match is GF by AW Click SPC Cairngorm Oak (similar look), a click plank with a 0.3mm wear layer (Alpha Vinyl has 0.55mm). Order a free GF sample to check it at home.
What is the GF alternative to Quick-Step Alpha Blos Classic Oak Natural?
Our closest GF match is GF by AW Click SPC Balmoral Oak (similar look), a click plank with a 0.3mm wear layer (Alpha Vinyl has 0.55mm). Order a free GF sample to check it at home.
What is the GF alternative to Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Botanic Beige Herringbone?
Our closest GF match is GF Click SPC Lygon Oak Herringbone (similar look), a click herringbone with a 0.5mm wear layer (Alpha Vinyl has 0.55mm). Order a free GF sample to check it at home.
Is GF Click SPC as hard-wearing as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl?
Very close. GF Click SPC has a 0.5mm wear layer and Alpha Vinyl has 0.55mm, so for normal home use the two are on a par. Some of the closest colour matches are GF by Associated Weavers Click SPC designs with a 0.3mm wear layer, which suit lighter-use rooms.
Is GF waterproof?
Yes. GF LVT and GF Click SPC are 100% waterproof and suit kitchens, bathrooms and hallways.
Can I still buy Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl from Grosvenor Flooring?
Yes. We supply and fit the full Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl range as well as GF, so you can compare the two and choose.
