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Cartagena Colonial Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Cartagena Colonial Soft pairs Gush Mango (OR002B) on the main walls with a Raffles Mandarin Mirage limewash feature wall — a warm, medium-contrast latin colour scheme that feels vibrant, social. It suits the dining room or family room, and works with painted timber, handmade tile, woven textile. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. Cartagena Colonial draws on the colonial architecture of Cartagena de Indias, founded in 1533 on Colombia's Caribbean coast, whose walled old town, built largely between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries under Spanish rule, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Cartagena Colonial Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Mango (OR002B) walls with a Raffles Mandarin Mirage limewash feature wall and Cartagena Colonial furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Cartagena Colonial Soft limewash theme?

The Cartagena Colonial Soft theme uses Gush Mango (OR002B) on the main walls and Raffles Mandarin Mirage limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm latin colour 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 Mango (OR002B)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Mandarin Mirage limewash
  • Best room: Dining Room, Family Room
  • Mood: Vibrant, social
  • 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 Mandarin Mirage 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

Cartagena Colonial draws on the colonial architecture of Cartagena de Indias, founded in 1533 on Colombia's Caribbean coast, whose walled old town, built largely between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries under Spanish rule, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its lime-plastered houses, carved timber balconies, internal courtyards and patterned tile floors developed within a hot, humid port. The aesthetic favours painted timber, handmade tile and woven textile within a latin-colour palette, so a living room reads as vibrant and social, where Caribbean-colonial craft defines a warm, characterful room.

What it represents: It represents vibrant, social character through a latin colour palette and the recognisable visual language of Cartagena Colonial.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give painted timber, handmade tile, woven textile a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Mango (OR002B)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Mandarin Mirage

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Mango (OR002B) #f0aa6d
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Mandarin Mirage textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: Medium
  • Undertone: Warm
  • Best room: Dining / family room
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Painted timber, handmade tile, woven textile
  • Official references: Gush Core Mango OR002B, Raffles R.LIMEWASH MANDARIN MIRAGE

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Mango on the main walls keeps the Cartagena Colonial scheme lighter, airier and practical for dining / family room. Mandarin Mirage as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits painted timber, handmade tile, woven textile. 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 Cartagena Colonial Soft differs from its twin

Cartagena Colonial Soft uses Gush Mango with Raffles Mandarin Mirage (medium contrast, vibrant, social). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Octane with Raffles Terracota (medium contrast, vibrant, social). 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.

  • Painted timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • handmade tile: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • woven textile: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Cartagena Colonial Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Cartagena Colonial Soft theme?

It is best for the dining room or family room. The medium contrast between Gush Mango and Raffles Mandarin Mirage keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with painted timber, handmade tile, woven textile.

How is Cartagena Colonial Soft different from Cartagena Colonial Rich?

Soft uses Gush Mango with Raffles Mandarin Mirage; Rich uses Gush Octane with Raffles Terracota. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Cartagena Colonial 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 Mandarin Mirage limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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