Choosing decorating colors based on trends is foolish unless you plan on redecorating every time the trend changes.

It's always best to base your decorating selections on your personal style & preferences as well as the colors that are in your other existing items.

Makes sense. I was thinking of painting my entry/hall wall sherwin williams latte w/ the upstairs hall a shade darker on the same swatch or a gold tone color. Just cant decide. Nothing crazy.

Whatever you decide, I would definitely get small samples and make sample boards of the colors. I love Small Walls. They are approx. 12"x12" and have adhesive on the back. Paint on your sample color (2 coats), let dry, and then stick them on your walls. Move them around to different areas and look at them in day and night light. This has saved me so many times from using the wrong color. Recommend this to all my clients.