HDB Buyer Guide · 2026
Three brands. Eight dimensions. One honest call for your Singapore HDB.
| Dimension | Gush | Nippon | Dulux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Designer wellness paint, Singapore-born | Mass-market, broad SKU range | Mass-market, colour-led marketing |
| VOC Profile | Ultra-low; certified low-VOC across Care & CleanCare | Standard; low-VOC variants only on Odour-less SKUs | Standard; low-VOC limited to EasyClean Plus |
| Anti-mould | Active anti-mould film (Care) | Anti-mould variant (Vinilex 5100) | Anti-mould variant (Pentalite Easy Clean) |
| Washability | CleanCare — scrub-resistant | Easy-wash on premium SKUs | Wash & Wear class-leading |
| Palette discipline | 309 designer-curated colours | 2,000+ tints, broad and uneven | 1,000+ tints, marketing-led seasonal sets |
| Per-litre cost (HDB) | From $48/L (premium tier) | From $22/L (Vinilex) | From $28/L (Pentalite) |
| Best for | Owners treating colour as a design decision | Rentals, ultra-tight budgets | Mid-tier HDB & condo, family homes |
| Worst for | Rentals where the next tenant repaints | Colour-led design ambitions | Wellness-sensitive households |
Prices indicative; From $22–$48/L based on 2026 retail-tin pricing. Confirm at quote time.
Choose Gush if
You treat colour as a design decision, you want low-VOC during occupied painting, and you plan to live with the walls for 5+ years.
Choose Nippon if
It is a rental, the budget is ultra-tight, and the next tenant is likely to repaint anyway.
Choose Dulux if
Mid-tier family home, washability is the priority over palette discipline.
For owner-occupiers who care about colour curation and indoor air quality, yes. The per-litre premium translates to roughly 10–15% on the painted cost of a 4-room HDB. The trade-off: a disciplined designer palette, ultra-low VOC during occupied painting, and verifiable anti-mould performance.
Yes — Gush is one of the brands we specify on Signature painting services. We supply, tint and apply the full Care / CleanCare / EcoSeal / Enamel range. WhatsApp 6587515146 for a no-markup quote.
In our 18-month field follow-ups, Gush Care performs as well or better than Nippon Vinilex 5100 on HDB bathroom ceilings — provided the moisture root cause is resolved first.
On a standard 4-room HDB Signature service, Gush adds roughly $0.40–$0.80/sqm to the painted cost versus Dulux Pentalite, depending on coats and colour intensity.