India, Dec. 16 -- As if curating your dream home one corner at a time wasn't already a sea of options guzzling you alive, there are as many as 14 contenders when it comes to trend forecasting from the experts.

But which of these speaks to you the most?

Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute backs the choice by calling it a "breath of fresh air", encouraging "quiet reflection" in an increasingly "frenetic" society.

As foundational as it gets, Sherwin Williams' choice to spotlight the classic hue comes from a read on the current decor-heads raving to personalise their own spaces. And what's better than a grounding neutral as the canvas?

Think neutral, but intentionally rich. This one specifically works out s...