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12 Colour Palettes for Indian Homes in 2027, With Brand Codes
Twelve four-colour palettes for Indian homes, built on the 2027 colours Valspar, Dulux, Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore have announced, with rooms, light and climate for each.
Published on 11/11/202611 min read
Here are 12 ready-to-use colour palettes for Indian homes in 2027, each with four colours and a job for each one: walls, joinery, accent and floor. They use the 2027 colours that Valspar, Dulux, Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore have announced, plus MOA tones for materials Indian homes already have, such as Kota, terracotta and teak, and each one says which rooms, light and climate it suits.
About the colours below: every brand colour is shown with the brand's own name, code and published screen value, checked on the brand's own website on 11 Nov 2026, and the date the brand announced it as its 2027 colour or palette. Swatches marked MOA tone are our own guide colours, given as a hex: they are not any brand's paint, so ask your dealer to match a physical sample. The pairings and the notes on rooms, light and climate are our guidance. A screen is not paint: colour on your wall will look different, so always test a sample.
Which 2027 colours are announced (as of 11 Nov 2026)
| Brand | 2027 colour, as published | Announced | On our cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Cottage Door 8004-38E | 5 Aug 2026 | Yes, with two partners |
| Behr | Grounded (T27-01) | 26 Aug 2026 | No: we could not open its colour page on 11 Nov |
| Dulux (AkzoNobel) | Soulful Sage (no code published) | 8 Sep 2026 | Yes |
| Sherwin-Williams | Celery SW 6421 | 15 Sep 2026 | Yes, with palette colours |
| Benjamin Moore | Webster Green HC-130 | 14 Oct 2026 | Yes, with palette colours |
| Asian Paints, Berger, Nerolac, Indigo | Not announced as of 11 Nov 2026 | n/a | No |
| Pantone | Not announced as of 11 Nov 2026 | n/a | No |
Sources: Valspar, Behr, AkzoNobel, Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore announcements. On 11 Nov 2026 the Asian Paints ColourNext page still showed its 2026 colour, Moonlit Silk (7809), and dulux.in still featured its 2026 colour, Free Groove. Pantone's Color of the Year page lists 2027 reveal events from 3 December. Status line: we will add Indian brands' and Pantone's 2027 colours here once announced.
For what each brand says about its pick, see every paint brand's 2027 colour of the year, compared.
Before you pick: four checks for Indian homes
- Light reflectance (LRV). Valspar's colour pages explain LRV as how much light a paint reflects, on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white). Its Moon Shot 8005-2B is 63 and Cottage Door 8004-38E is 26 (Valspar). Our guidance: in a compact flat, keep big walls light and save low-LRV colours for one wall or joinery.
- Direction of light (our guidance). North light is cool and greys out pale greens; west light is warm and strong. Monsoon skies make mid-tones read darker.
- Damp and dust. Fix seepage first (see waterproofing by climate), and use a washable finish in kitchens, kids' rooms and passages.
- Test a sample. Paint an A3 patch on the brightest and darkest walls and check it morning, evening and under your lamps (our guidance).
Each palette splits roughly 60:30:10, with the fourth swatch for floor, wood or metal. That split is a rule of thumb, not a brand rule.
Soft greens: palettes 1 to 4
1. Celery kitchen
Sherwin-Williams calls Celery SW 6421 a soft, muted green with subtle yellow undertones, and lists White Flour SW 7102 and Woven Wicker SW 9104 among its coordinating colours (Sherwin-Williams 2027 page). Kota grey-green is an MOA tone.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): kitchens and dining areas with east or north light. Warm-white lamps exaggerate the yellow, so use neutral-white LEDs over the counter.
How to use it at home: Celery on the upper shutters, White Flour on the walls, Woven Wicker in cane inserts or open shelves. Our kitchen cabinet colour trends post covers finishes that cope with oil and haldi.
2. Sage bedroom
AkzoNobel describes Soulful Sage as a soft, silvery green and sets it in three colour stories; one of them, Glow, is built on earth tones (AkzoNobel). Dulux publishes no code for it; the screen value here is the one on its Dulux Ireland colour page. The other three are MOA tones.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): bedrooms with west or south light, where the warm evening sun keeps a silvery green from feeling cold.
How to use it at home: sage on the bed wall and side walls, warm white on the ceiling and window wall, terracotta only in cushions or a lamp. Ask a Dulux India dealer about availability.
3. Green joinery
Benjamin Moore suggests Webster Green HC-130 for built-ins, architectural details, trim against neutral walls, kitchen cabinetry and front doors, and shows it with White Down OC-131 walls (Benjamin Moore 2027 page, press release). Shakespeare Tan 228 is from the same palette; brass is an MOA tone.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): any room with good light. Webster Green's LRV is 20.2 on its colour page, so it suits shutters and doors better than all four walls of a compact flat.
How to use it at home: a green wardrobe or the inside of the main door, White Down around it, brass handles.
4. Olive and haldi
Artichoke SW 6179 and Cocoon SW 6173 are two of the darker colours in Sherwin-Williams' Celery palette. Behr's own pick, Grounded, is also an earthy olive (Behr); it is not on our card because we could not check its screen value today. Warm ivory and haldi ochre are MOA tones.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): a well-lit living room. Dark olives look muddy under cool tube lights and soak up heat on sunny outside walls, so keep them indoors.
How to use it at home: Artichoke on the TV or sofa wall only, warm ivory on the other three, Cocoon on a low cabinet, haldi in cushions. Our wall colour trends 2027, room by room covers where each room's feature wall should go.
Blues and dusky pastels: palettes 5 to 8
5. Grey-blue study
Valspar pairs Cottage Door 8004-38E, a mid-tone neutral blue, with Moon Shot 8005-2B, a warm grey, and Apricot Blush 8003-8A, a muted creamy pink, and adds light wood (Valspar). Light wood is an MOA tone.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): a study or bedroom with steady north light, where a blue-grey stays calm. The apricot warms it through grey monsoon months.
How to use it at home: Moon Shot on the walls, Cottage Door behind the desk or inside a bookshelf, Apricot Blush in curtains or a chair.
6. Coastal calm
Nelson Blue CW-635, which Benjamin Moore calls a watery blue, is the only blue in its 2027 palette (LRV 65.4 in its page data). White Down OC-131 is for ceilings and trim. Laterite red and teak are MOA tones for coastal Kerala, Goa and Konkan homes.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): living rooms and bedrooms in humid coastal cities, where bright sea light suits a pale blue. Fix damp before painting, and keep furniture slightly off outside walls so air moves.
How to use it at home: Nelson Blue on the walls, White Down above, laterite in floor tiles or planters, teak in doors and furniture.
7. Compact flat
White Flour SW 7102 is the white in Sherwin-Williams' Celery palette, and Georgian Bay SW 6509, a deep blue, is in the same palette. Pale oak is an MOA tone.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): 1BHK and 2BHK flats where one wall colour runs through the home, so rooms flow into each other.
How to use it at home: White Flour on all walls and ceilings, pale oak wardrobes, Georgian Bay on one door or a headboard panel. More on space-saving ideas in our small apartment trends 2027.
8. Dusky pastels
Benjamin Moore says relaxing pastels help create soothing spaces in quiet rooms, and its 2027 palette includes Wild Aster 1240, a grey-tinged pink, alongside Nelson Blue CW-635 and Shakespeare Tan 228. Washable white is an MOA tone.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): kids' rooms and an elders' room in a joint family home. Check pinks at night: warm lamps push them towards peach.
How to use it at home: Wild Aster for one room and Nelson Blue for the next, Shakespeare Tan in a study nook, and a washable white on the lower walls that hands and toys reach.
Earth and warmth: palettes 9 to 12
9. Terracotta and lime
This one is all MOA tones, with no brand colour: lime ivory, terracotta, red oxide and indigo. For the materials, see our guides to lime plaster and traditional finishes and flooring by region.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): living rooms and verandahs in Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Deccan, where pale walls keep rooms bright without glare.
How to use it at home: lime ivory walls, terracotta in a niche, jaali or pots, a red oxide floor, and indigo in dhurries and cushions.
10. Copper and Kota
Benjamin Moore says its mid-tone hues make a statement in living areas. Antique Copper 1169 and Durango 2137-30 are two of the deeper colours in its 2027 palette (LRV 20.22 and 12.27 in its page data). Off-white and Kota stone are MOA tones.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): a dining wall or hall with strong daylight, so the copper glows instead of going brown.
How to use it at home: Antique Copper on the dining wall, Durango on grilles or door frames, off-white walls elsewhere, and a Kota stone floor. See our Kota, sandstone and marble guide.
11. Red and white entrance
Sherwin-Williams puts Kirsch Red SW 6313 and Plum Brown SW 6272 in its Celery palette, next to White Flour SW 7102. Marble white is an MOA tone.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): a foyer or dining corner in any light.
How to use it at home: White Flour walls, Kirsch Red on the inside face of the main door or a single niche, Plum Brown on the shoe cabinet or bench.
12. Pooja corner
All MOA tones: warm white, sandalwood, marigold and teak. Families choose pooja colours for their own reasons, so treat this as a starting point.
Rooms, light and climate (our guidance): a pooja room or a niche in a compact flat. Diyas and incense darken walls over time, so use a washable finish.
How to use it at home: warm white walls and ceiling, a sandalwood-tone back panel, marigold in fabric or small accents, and a teak shelf. Keep cloth and paper well clear of flames.
Our view: what will date fast
A whole flat painted in one colour of the year will date first. A trend colour on joinery, a door or one wall, against warm whites, is easier to live with and cheap to change. For proven pairs from Indian brands' current ranges, see wall paint colour combinations for the living room and bedroom.
FAQ
Which colour palette is best for an Indian home in 2027?
Our guidance: a light warm-white or pale green base with one stronger 2027 colour on joinery or a single wall, like palettes 1, 3 and 7.
What is the colour of the year 2027 in India?
As of 11 Nov 2026, no Indian paint brand had announced one. Asian Paints still showed its 2026 colour, Moonlit Silk (7809). The 2027 colours announced so far come from Valspar, Behr, Dulux, Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore.
Which colours make a small flat look bigger?
Our guidance: colours with a high LRV on walls and ceilings, such as White Flour or White Down, with one deeper colour on a door or headboard.
Can a paint shop in India match these colours?
Our guidance: ask your dealer to match a physical chip or sample, not a hex code from a screen, then paint a test patch. Matched colours vary between brands and finishes.
Want a palette that works with your light, floors and family? Find an interior designer on MOA.
Sources
- Valspar (PR Newswire): Valspar Announces Cottage Door as 2027 Color of the Year (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Valspar: Cottage Door 8004-38E, Moon Shot 8005-2B and Apricot Blush 8003-8A colour pages (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Behr Paint Company: Behr Paint Company Announces 2027 Color of the Year: Grounded (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel's 2027 Color of the Year invites you to live lightly (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- AkzoNobel: Color of the Year 2027 (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Dulux Ireland: Soulful Sage colour details (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Dulux India: dulux.in home page (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Sherwin-Williams (PR Newswire): Sherwin-Williams and HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Unite to Name Celery as their 2027 Color of the Year (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Sherwin-Williams: Color of the Year 2027 (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Sherwin-Williams colour pages: Celery SW 6421, White Flour SW 7102, Woven Wicker SW 9104, Artichoke SW 6179, Cocoon SW 6173, Georgian Bay SW 6509, Kirsch Red SW 6313 and Plum Brown SW 6272 (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Benjamin Moore: Benjamin Moore Names Webster Green HC-130 as its Color of the Year 2027 (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Benjamin Moore: Color of the Year and Color Trends 2027 (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Benjamin Moore: Webster Green HC-130 colour page (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Asian Paints: ColourNext, Colour of the Year 2026: Moonlit Silk (7809) (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Berger Paints: bergerpaints.com home page (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Kansai Nerolac: Home paint trends (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Indigo Paints: Blog (accessed 11 Nov 2026)
- Pantone: Pantone Color of the Year (accessed 11 Nov 2026)