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Kenyan Coastal Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Kenyan Coastal Soft pairs Gush Lazy River (BG000A) on the main walls with a Raffles Aqua Fern limewash feature wall — a cool, medium-contrast tropical aqua scheme that feels breezy, playful. It suits the living room or bedroom, and works with cane, pale wood, shell, linen. Its cool undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Aqua Fern look greyer. Kenyan Coastal draws on Kenya's Swahili coast, shaped over centuries by African, Arab, Persian and Indian exchange along Indian Ocean trade routes.

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Kenyan Coastal Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Lazy River (BG000A) walls with a Raffles Aqua Fern limewash feature wall and Kenyan Coastal furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Kenyan Coastal Soft limewash theme?

The Kenyan Coastal Soft theme uses Gush Lazy River (BG000A) on the main walls and Raffles Aqua Fern limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool tropical aqua scheme best for the living room or bedroom, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Lazy River (BG000A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Aqua Fern limewash
  • Best room: Living Room, Bedroom
  • Mood: Breezy, playful
  • 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 Aqua Fern 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

Kenyan Coastal draws on Kenya's Swahili coast, shaped over centuries by African, Arab, Persian and Indian exchange along Indian Ocean trade routes. The Swahili stone towns of the East African coast, including Lamu and Mombasa, developed carved-door, coral-stone and lime-plaster building traditions from at least the medieval period. The aesthetic favours coral-stone tones, carved timber, cane and linen within a tropical-aqua palette, so a living room reads as breezy and warm, carrying the layered trading heritage of the Swahili coast into a light, characterful contemporary room.

What it represents: It represents breezy coastal warmth and a layered trading heritage.

Why it works here: The tropical-aqua pairing works with coral-stone tones, carved timber, cane and linen to keep the room airy and characterful.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Lazy River (BG000A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Aqua Fern

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Lazy River (BG000A) #c1e7de
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Aqua Fern textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: Medium
  • Undertone: Cool
  • Best room: Living / bedroom
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Cane, pale wood, shell, linen
  • Official references: Gush Core Lazy River BG000A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH AQUA FERN

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Lazy River on the main walls keeps the Kenyan Coastal scheme lighter, airier and practical for living / bedroom. Aqua Fern as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits cane, pale wood, shell, linen. 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 Kenyan Coastal Soft differs from its twin

Kenyan Coastal Soft uses Gush Lazy River with Raffles Aqua Fern (medium contrast, breezy, playful). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Lazuli with Raffles Jade Oasis (high contrast, breezy, playful). 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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Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Cane: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • pale wood: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • shell: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • linen: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Kenyan Coastal Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Kenyan Coastal Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or bedroom. The medium contrast between Gush Lazy River and Raffles Aqua Fern keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with cane, pale wood, shell, linen.

How is Kenyan Coastal Soft different from Kenyan Coastal Rich?

Soft uses Gush Lazy River with Raffles Aqua Fern; Rich uses Gush Lazuli with Raffles Jade Oasis. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Kenyan Coastal 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 Aqua Fern limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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