Northern and Western Europe · Soft / Airy

Icelandic Volcanic Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Icelandic Volcanic Soft pairs Gush Street (XR029A) on the main walls with a Raffles Ashen Mist limewash feature wall — a cool, high-contrast volcanic monochrome scheme that feels elemental, dramatic. It suits the living room or study, and works with basalt, blackened timber, wool. Its cool undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Ashen Mist look greyer. Icelandic Volcanic draws on the building traditions of Iceland, where settlers from the ninth century onward built with the island's limited resources — volcanic basalt stone, turf and driftwood — within a harsh sub-Arctic climate.

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Icelandic Volcanic Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Street (XR029A) walls with a Raffles Ashen Mist limewash feature wall and Icelandic Volcanic furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Icelandic Volcanic Soft limewash theme?

The Icelandic Volcanic Soft theme uses Gush Street (XR029A) on the main walls and Raffles Ashen Mist limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool volcanic monochrome scheme best for the living room or study, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Street (XR029A)
Feature wall: Raffles Ashen Mist limewash
Best room: Living Room, Study
Mood: Elemental, dramatic
Price: From $1,688 (Gush Core) · From $2,088 (Gush Care)

Package

From $1,688 with Gush Core or From $2,088 with Gush Care — full-unit painting plus this Raffles Ashen Mist feature wall, for Condo & HDB units below 1,000 sqft. See what the 332-theme package includes.

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Design history

History and meaning

Icelandic Volcanic draws on the building traditions of Iceland, where settlers from the ninth century onward built with the island's limited resources — volcanic basalt stone, turf and driftwood — within a harsh sub-Arctic climate. The turf house, developed over centuries and surviving into the twentieth century, layered living turf over stone-and-timber walls for insulation. The aesthetic favours basalt, blackened timber and wool within a volcanic-monochrome palette, so a living room reads as elemental and dramatic, where Iceland's volcanic geology and turf-building tradition define a dark, textural and deeply regional room.

What it represents: It represents elemental, dramatic character through a volcanic monochrome palette and the recognisable visual language of Icelandic Volcanic.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give basalt, blackened timber, wool a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Street (XR029A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Ashen Mist

Gush Core/Care main walls: Street (XR029A) #dee1e1
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Ashen Mist textured official swatch reference
Contrast: High
Undertone: Cool
Best room: Living / study
Materials and furnishing cues: Basalt, blackened timber, wool
Official references: Gush Core Street XR029A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH ASHEN MIST

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Street on the main walls keeps the Icelandic Volcanic scheme lighter, airier and practical for living / study. Ashen Mist as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits basalt, blackened timber, wool. The cool cast helps reduce visual heat and keeps daylight feeling clear, while the limewashed focal wall adds calm depth without visual clutter.

Colours under different light

From warm evening to clear daylight

3000K · Warm white

Warmer and softer; creams, reds and timber undertones become more noticeable.

4000K · Neutral white

The most balanced view of the pairing, with warm and cool notes held evenly.

5000K · Daylight white

Cooler and clearer; blue, green and mineral-grey notes read more distinctly.

These are lighting representations, not exact paint samples. Room direction, daylight and furnishings affect the final result, so compare a physical sample at home before approval.

Soft or Rich

How Icelandic Volcanic Soft differs from its twin

Icelandic Volcanic Soft uses Gush Street with Raffles Ashen Mist (high contrast, elemental, dramatic). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Pebble with Raffles Foggy Gray (high contrast, elemental, dramatic). Pick Soft for a lighter, more open room, smaller HDB spaces or rooms with limited daylight; pick Rich if you want the wall to anchor the room.

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Complete the look

Shop the Icelandic Volcanic look in Singapore

Suggested pieces to complete the look — not the exact items in the image. Prices and stock set by each retailer. Price checked October 2026.

Sofa or lounge chair

PERSBOL armchair, black/Tibbleby beige/grey

IKEA Singapore · From S$299

View at IKEA Singapore

Coffee or side table

Noemi Coffee Table, American Walnut

Prestige Affairs · From S$749

View at Prestige Affairs

Rug

Cora Wool Area Rug

Castlery · From S$1,199

View at Castlery

Lighting

HÅRSLINGA floor lamp, black

IKEA Singapore · From S$29.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

Lillie Vase (Light Pink)

FortyTwo · From S$32.9

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Basalt: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
blackened timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
wool: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Icelandic Volcanic — Rich / Statement: Pebble (XR026B) + Foggy Gray

Questions

Icelandic Volcanic Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Icelandic Volcanic Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or study. The high contrast between Gush Street and Raffles Ashen Mist gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with basalt, blackened timber, wool.

How is Icelandic Volcanic Soft different from Icelandic Volcanic Rich?

Soft uses Gush Street with Raffles Ashen Mist; Rich uses Gush Pebble with Raffles Foggy Gray. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Icelandic Volcanic Soft limewash theme cost in Singapore?

From $1,688 with Gush Core or from $2,088 with Gush Care, covering full-unit painting plus the Raffles Ashen Mist limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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