MUMBAI: What do Tamil prime-time serials and your next wall colour have in common? Quite a lot, if Asian Paints has anything to say about it.
The paint and décor giant has launched Tractor Emulsion Varnamaalai, a first-of-its-kind shade guide for Tamil Nadu inspired by the vivid sets and characters of popular Tamil TV serials like Kayal, Moondru Mudichu and Singapenne. With the visual flair of leading ladies such as Chaitra Reddy, Swathi Konde and Maneesha Mahesh fronting the guide in full character, Asian Paints brings 65 curated colour combos straight from the screen to your home.
Cleverly titled Varnamaalai—Tamil for “garland of colours”—the guide features palettes lifted from living rooms, staircases and bedrooms of beloved serials that collectively reach over 41 million viewers a month. It’s smart, striking, and steeped in local flavour.
Speaking on the launch, Asian Paints Ltd. MD & CEO, Amit Syngle shared, “At Asian Paints, we understand that colour is both a deeply emotional and cultural choice. With Tractor Emulsion Varna Maalai, we’ve transformed that understanding into a truly local and meaningful offering. This shade guide gives consumers in Tamil Nadu a relatable tool to imagine their homes through the familiar lens of characters and settings they see every day. It makes colour selection more intuitive, personal, and inspiring — and reflects our ongoing effort to democratise décor through innovations rooted in culture.”
Designed around its bestselling Tractor Emulsion, known for anti-fade performance and a four-year warranty, Varnamaalai includes room-wise stencils, styling tips and finish options to help home-owners visualise real spaces with star-approved flair.
Speaking at the launch, actors Reddy, Konde, and Mahesh shared their thoughts on the shade guide, “Varnamaalai is a beautiful and brilliant offering. Choosing the right colours for your home is often overwhelming, but seeing combinations brought to life through TV serials we watch every day makes the process simple and real. We can’t think of a better brand than Asian Paints to lead and guide this journey.”
The guide is available at Asian Paints dealer outlets, online, or via SMS. Send “Tractor” to 56161 and have the shades of Tamil Nadu’s biggest blockbusters delivered to your doorstep.
It’s colour with character—and a little bit of daily soap drama.

