China and East Asia · Soft / Airy

Song Dynasty Calm Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Song Dynasty Calm Soft pairs Gush Chiffonade (BG008A) on the main walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall — a cool, high-contrast ink blue scheme that feels scholarly, composed. It suits the study or living room, and works with dark timber, paper, bronze. Its cool undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Silver Sage look greyer. This theme references the Song dynasty of 960-1279, whose ceramics, ink painting, calligraphy and scholar-official culture are admired for subtle colour, disciplined proportion and quiet refinement.

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Song Dynasty Calm Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Chiffonade (BG008A) walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall and Song Dynasty Calm furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Song Dynasty Calm Soft limewash theme?

The Song Dynasty Calm Soft theme uses Gush Chiffonade (BG008A) on the main walls and Raffles Silver Sage limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool ink blue scheme best for the study or living room, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Chiffonade (BG008A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Silver Sage limewash
  • Best room: Study, Living Room
  • Mood: Scholarly, composed
  • 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 Silver Sage 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 references the Song dynasty of 960-1279, whose ceramics, ink painting, calligraphy and scholar-official culture are admired for subtle colour, disciplined proportion and quiet refinement. Song ceramics — including Ru, Ding and celadon wares — set standards of restrained glaze and form that still influence East Asian design. The period's aesthetic prized scholarly composure and the relation between object and emptiness. The theme carries dark timber, paper and bronze into a contemporary room within an ink-blue palette, so a living room reads as scholarly and composed, drawing on a thousand-year-old ideal of quiet elegance.

What it represents: It represents scholarly, composed character through a ink blue palette and the recognisable visual language of Song Dynasty Calm.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Chiffonade (BG008A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Silver Sage

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Chiffonade (BG008A) #e1e8e3
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Silver Sage textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Cool
  • Best room: Study / living
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Dark timber, paper, bronze
  • Official references: Gush Core Chiffonade BG008A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SILVER SAGE

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Chiffonade on the main walls keeps the Song Dynasty Calm scheme lighter, airier and practical for study / living. Silver Sage as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits dark timber, paper, bronze. 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 Song Dynasty Calm Soft differs from its twin

Song Dynasty Calm Soft uses Gush Chiffonade with Raffles Silver Sage (high contrast, scholarly, composed). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Ikigai with Raffles Olive Overturn (high contrast, scholarly, composed). 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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Complete the look

Shop the Song Dynasty Calm 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.

Tucson 3 Seater Sofa with Tucson 2 Seater Sofa - Cocoa, Chestnut (Fabric), Tucson by HipVan from HipVan

Sofa or lounge chair

Tucson 3 Seater Sofa with Tucson 2 Seater Sofa - Cocoa, Chestnut (Fabric), Tucson by HipVan

HipVan · From S$279

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Herschel Coffee Table - Walnut, Herschel by HipVan from HipVan

Coffee or side table

Herschel Coffee Table - Walnut, Herschel by HipVan

HipVan · From S$299

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Indra Low Pile Rug (3 Sizes), Rugs by HipVan from HipVan

Rug

Indra Low Pile Rug (3 Sizes), Rugs by HipVan

HipVan · From S$79

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IKEA PS 2026 pendant lamp shade, handmade/white, 90 cm from IKEA Singapore

Lighting

IKEA PS 2026 pendant lamp shade, handmade/white, 90 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$39.9

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KLOTKÖRSBÄR frame, oak effect/dark brown, 50x70 cm from IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

KLOTKÖRSBÄR frame, oak effect/dark brown, 50x70 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$34.9

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Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Dark timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • paper: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • bronze: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Song Dynasty Calm Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Song Dynasty Calm Soft theme?

It is best for the study or living room. The high contrast between Gush Chiffonade and Raffles Silver Sage gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with dark timber, paper, bronze.

How is Song Dynasty Calm Soft different from Song Dynasty Calm Rich?

Soft uses Gush Chiffonade with Raffles Silver Sage; Rich uses Gush Ikigai with Raffles Olive Overturn. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Song Dynasty Calm 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 Silver Sage limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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