Middle East and North Africa · Soft / Airy

Nubian Earth Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Nubian Earth Soft pairs Gush Deckchair (NE047A) on the main walls with a Raffles Sugar Terra 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 vaulted and domed mud-brick houses of Nubian communities along the Nile in southern Egypt and northern Sudan, a long building tradition later championed by the Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy.

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Nubian Earth Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Deckchair (NE047A) walls with a Raffles Sugar Terra limewash feature wall and Nubian Earth furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Nubian Earth Soft limewash theme?

The Nubian Earth Soft theme uses Gush Deckchair (NE047A) on the main walls and Raffles Sugar Terra 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 Deckchair (NE047A)
Feature wall: Raffles Sugar Terra 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 Sugar Terra 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 vaulted and domed mud-brick houses of Nubian communities along the Nile in southern Egypt and northern Sudan, a long building tradition later championed by the Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy. Fathy's 1940s New Gourna project revived Nubian vaulting techniques as a model of climate-appropriate, low-cost earthen architecture. Nubian houses were painted with bright geometric and floral motifs. The aesthetic favours limestone, jute and pale timber within a desert-earth palette, so a living room reads as sun-baked and relaxed, rooted in a genuine Nile-valley earthen tradition.

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

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

Deckchair (NE047A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Sugar Terra

Gush Core/Care main walls: Deckchair (NE047A) #f5e8d1
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Sugar Terra 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 Deckchair NE047A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SUGAR TERRA

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Deckchair on the main walls keeps the Nubian Earth scheme lighter, airier and practical for living room / entry. Sugar Terra 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 Nubian Earth Soft differs from its twin

Nubian Earth Soft uses Gush Deckchair with Raffles Sugar Terra (medium contrast, sun-baked, relaxed). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Breadwinner with Raffles Burnt Amber (medium contrast, sun-baked, relaxed). 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 Nubian Earth Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Nubian Earth 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 Armless Sofa

Castlery · From S$500

View at Castlery

Coffee or side table

Seb Rectangular Coffee Table

Castlery · From S$429

View at Castlery

Rug

Rauha Retro Flow Carpet

FortyTwo · From S$199

View at FortyTwo

Lighting

STOCKHOLM 2025 floor lamp, white textile/brass-plated, 159 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$199

View at IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

Flute Photo Frame 8x10 - Black, Umbra Home Accents

HipVan · From S$149

View at HipVan

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.

Back to all themes

Nubian Earth — Rich / Statement: Breadwinner (NE028B) + Burnt Amber

Questions

Nubian Earth Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Nubian Earth Soft theme?

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

How is Nubian Earth Soft different from Nubian Earth Rich?

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

How much does the Nubian Earth 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 Sugar Terra limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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