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California Mid-Century Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

California Mid-Century Soft pairs Gush Maple Butter (YE003A) on the main walls with a Raffles Autumn Times limewash feature wall — a warm, medium-contrast golden yellow scheme that feels optimistic, vintage. It suits the dining room or family room, and works with teak, tan leather, graphic textiles. 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 California's 1940s-1960s modern houses, including the Case Study House programme, a series of experimental houses commissioned by Arts and Architecture magazine from 1945 and designed by architects such as Charles and Ray Eames, Pierre Koenig and Richard Neutra.

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California Mid-Century Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Maple Butter (YE003A) walls with a Raffles Autumn Times limewash feature wall and California Mid-Century furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the California Mid-Century Soft limewash theme?

The California Mid-Century Soft theme uses Gush Maple Butter (YE003A) on the main walls and Raffles Autumn Times limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm golden yellow scheme best for the dining room or family room, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Maple Butter (YE003A)
Feature wall: Raffles Autumn Times limewash
Best room: Dining Room, Family Room
Mood: Optimistic, vintage
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 Autumn Times 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 California's 1940s-1960s modern houses, including the Case Study House programme, a series of experimental houses commissioned by Arts and Architecture magazine from 1945 and designed by architects such as Charles and Ray Eames, Pierre Koenig and Richard Neutra. The programme joined open plans, steel and glass, and new industrial materials to the California landscape, defining west-coast mid-century modernism. The aesthetic favours teak, tan leather and graphic textiles within a golden-yellow palette, so a living room reads as optimistic and vintage, rooted in a genuine post-war architectural moment.

What it represents: It represents optimistic, vintage character through a golden yellow palette and the recognisable visual language of California Mid-Century.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give teak, tan leather, graphic textiles a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Maple Butter (YE003A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Autumn Times

Gush Core/Care main walls: Maple Butter (YE003A) #f1e4c2
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Autumn Times textured official swatch reference
Contrast: Medium
Undertone: Warm
Best room: Dining / family room
Materials and furnishing cues: Teak, tan leather, graphic textiles
Official references: Gush Core Maple Butter YE003A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH AUTUMN TIMES

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Maple Butter on the main walls keeps the California Mid-Century scheme lighter, airier and practical for dining / family room. Autumn Times as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits teak, tan leather, graphic textiles. 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 California Mid-Century Soft differs from its twin

California Mid-Century Soft uses Gush Maple Butter with Raffles Autumn Times (medium contrast, optimistic, vintage). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Mango with Raffles Golden Euphoria (medium contrast, optimistic, vintage). 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 California Mid-Century Rich

Complete the look

Shop the California Mid-Century 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

Tan France Kagan Leather Right Arm Sofa

Castlery · From S$500

View at Castlery

Coffee or side table

Minimalist Coffee Table

FortyTwo · From S$490

View at FortyTwo

Rug

KONSTRUNDA rug, white/black, 80x160 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$99.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Lighting

Hulde Table Lamp (Walnut)

FortyTwo · From S$99

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Teak: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
tan leather: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
graphic textiles: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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California Mid-Century — Rich / Statement: Mango (OR002B) + Golden Euphoria

Questions

California Mid-Century Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the California Mid-Century Soft theme?

It is best for the dining room or family room. The medium contrast between Gush Maple Butter and Raffles Autumn Times keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with teak, tan leather, graphic textiles.

How is California Mid-Century Soft different from California Mid-Century Rich?

Soft uses Gush Maple Butter with Raffles Autumn Times; Rich uses Gush Mango with Raffles Golden Euphoria. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the California Mid-Century 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 Autumn Times limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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