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Khmer Temple Rich / Statement Wellness Painting Theme

Khmer Temple Rich pairs Gush Breadwinner (NE028B) on the main walls with a Raffles Burnt Amber limewash feature wall — a warm, medium-contrast desert earth scheme that feels sun-baked, relaxed. It suits the living room or entryway, and works with limestone, jute, pale timber. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. This theme draws on the architecture of the Khmer Empire, which from the ninth to the fifteenth century built the stone temple-cities of Angkor, including Angkor Wat under Suryavarman II in the early twelfth century.

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Khmer Temple Rich / Statement living room — Gush Core/Care Breadwinner (NE028B) walls with a Raffles Burnt Amber limewash feature wall and Khmer Temple furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Khmer Temple Rich limewash theme?

The Khmer Temple Rich theme uses Gush Breadwinner (NE028B) on the main walls and Raffles Burnt Amber limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm desert earth scheme best for the living room or entryway, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Breadwinner (NE028B)
Feature wall: Raffles Burnt Amber limewash
Best room: Living Room, Entryway
Mood: Sun-baked, relaxed
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 Burnt Amber 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

This theme draws on the architecture of the Khmer Empire, which from the ninth to the fifteenth century built the stone temple-cities of Angkor, including Angkor Wat under Suryavarman II in the early twelfth century. Khmer building used sandstone and laterite, carved with religious relief, organised around axial plans, galleries and towers echoing Mount Meru. The aesthetic carries limestone, jute and pale timber into a sun-baked, desert-earth palette, so a living room reads as relaxed and monumental in spirit, drawing on the warm, weathered stone of the temple tradition rather than its religious ornament.

What it represents: It represents sun-baked, relaxed character through a desert earth palette and the recognisable visual language of Khmer Temple.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Breadwinner (NE028B)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Burnt Amber

Gush Core/Care main walls: Breadwinner (NE028B) #ecc9b2
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Burnt Amber textured official swatch reference
Contrast: Medium
Undertone: Warm
Best room: Living room / entry
Materials and furnishing cues: Limestone, jute, pale timber
Official references: Gush Core Breadwinner NE028B, Raffles R.LIMEWASH BURNT AMBER (Premium Color)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Breadwinner on the main walls keeps the Khmer Temple scheme richer, more anchored and practical for living room / entry. Burnt Amber as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits limestone, jute, pale timber. The warm undertone makes the room feel settled and welcoming, while the limewashed focal wall adds sun-baked texture without making the home feel heavy.

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 Khmer Temple Rich differs from its twin

Khmer Temple Rich uses Gush Breadwinner with Raffles Burnt Amber (medium contrast, sun-baked, relaxed). Its Soft twin swaps to Gush Deckchair with Raffles Sugar Terra (medium contrast, sun-baked, relaxed). Pick Rich when you want the feature wall to make a statement in a well-lit room; pick Soft for a lighter, airier feel in smaller or dimmer rooms.

See Khmer Temple Soft

Complete the look

Shop the Khmer Temple 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 September 2026.

Sofa or lounge chair

Solari Performance Fabric Right Arm Sofa

Castlery · From S$770

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Coffee or side table

Stephanie Nesting Coffee Table - Oak

HipVan · From S$279

View at HipVan

Rug

Fleman Wool Jute Rug - 2.4m x 1.5m

HipVan · From S$79

View at HipVan

Lighting

Blair Floor Lamp

Castlery · From S$770

View at Castlery

Decor accent

Seraphic Sculpture

FortyTwo · From S$99

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Limestone: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
jute: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
pale timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Khmer Temple — Soft / Airy: Deckchair (NE047A) + Sugar Terra

Questions

Khmer Temple Rich limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Khmer Temple Rich theme?

It is best for the living room or entryway. The medium contrast between Gush Breadwinner and Raffles Burnt Amber keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with limestone, jute, pale timber.

How is Khmer Temple Rich different from Khmer Temple Soft?

Rich uses Gush Breadwinner with Raffles Burnt Amber; Soft uses Gush Deckchair with Raffles Sugar Terra. Rich is deeper and more anchored; Soft is lighter and airier.

How much does the Khmer Temple Rich 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 Burnt Amber limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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