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Peranakan Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Peranakan Soft pairs Gush Pinky Swear (PI000A) on the main walls with a Raffles Cotton Candy limewash feature wall — a cool, medium-contrast straits colour scheme that feels decorative, lively. It suits the dining room or foyer, and works with peranakan tile, teak, brass. Its cool undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Cotton Candy look greyer. Peranakan interiors grew from the Straits-born Chinese, or Peranakan, cultures of Singapore, Penang and Melaka from the nineteenth century onward, blending Chinese, Malay and European influences in richly decorated shophouses.

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Peranakan Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Pinky Swear (PI000A) walls with a Raffles Cotton Candy limewash feature wall and Peranakan furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Peranakan Soft limewash theme?

The Peranakan Soft theme uses Gush Pinky Swear (PI000A) on the main walls and Raffles Cotton Candy limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool straits colour scheme best for the dining room or foyer, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Pinky Swear (PI000A)
Feature wall: Raffles Cotton Candy limewash
Best room: Dining Room, Foyer
Mood: Decorative, lively
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 Cotton Candy 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

Peranakan interiors grew from the Straits-born Chinese, or Peranakan, cultures of Singapore, Penang and Melaka from the nineteenth century onward, blending Chinese, Malay and European influences in richly decorated shophouses. Their distinctive carved-wood screens, inlaid mother-of-pearl furniture, British-colonial blackwood pieces and ornate ceramic floor tiles defined a unique material culture. The aesthetic, revived in Singapore's heritage conservation from the 1980s, favours Peranakan tile, teak and brass within a bright, layered palette, so a living room reads as decorative and lively, carrying a genuine regional culture's craft and colour into a contemporary setting.

What it represents: It represents decorative, lively character through a straits colour palette and the recognisable visual language of Peranakan.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give peranakan tile, teak, brass a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Pinky Swear (PI000A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Cotton Candy

Gush Core/Care main walls: Pinky Swear (PI000A) #ebdedd
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Cotton Candy textured official swatch reference
Contrast: Medium
Undertone: Cool
Best room: Dining / foyer
Materials and furnishing cues: Peranakan tile, teak, brass
Official references: Gush Core Pinky Swear PI000A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH COTTON CANDY (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Pinky Swear on the main walls keeps the Peranakan scheme lighter, airier and practical for dining / foyer. Cotton Candy as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits peranakan tile, teak, brass. 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 Peranakan Soft differs from its twin

Peranakan Soft uses Gush Pinky Swear with Raffles Cotton Candy (medium contrast, decorative, lively). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Spark Plug with Raffles Jade Oasis (high contrast, decorative, lively). 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.

See Peranakan Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Peranakan 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

Aston Armchair - White Cream

HipVan · From S$449

View at HipVan

Coffee or side table

Harper Marble Rectangular Coffee Table

Castlery · From S$999

View at Castlery

Rug

Fleman Wool Jute Rug - 2.4m x 1.5m

HipVan · From S$79

View at HipVan

Lighting

Hulbard Floor Lamp (Pine)

FortyTwo · From S$37.25

View at FortyTwo

Decor accent

Lanac Small Chain Sculpture

FortyTwo · From S$39

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Peranakan tile: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
teak: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
brass: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Peranakan — Rich / Statement: Spark Plug (BG002A) + Jade Oasis

Questions

Peranakan Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Peranakan Soft theme?

It is best for the dining room or foyer. The medium contrast between Gush Pinky Swear and Raffles Cotton Candy keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with peranakan tile, teak, brass.

How is Peranakan Soft different from Peranakan Rich?

Soft uses Gush Pinky Swear with Raffles Cotton Candy; Rich uses Gush Spark Plug with Raffles Jade Oasis. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Peranakan 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 Cotton Candy limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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