Since iTerm supports profiles for windows and tabs, it could be helpful in an itermocil config to be able to specify which profile to use for a window or pane.
For example:
windows:
- name: profiles_test
root: ~
layout: main-horizontal
panes:
- name: Top
profile: "Top-Profile"
commands:
- echo "I'm the top"
- name: Bottom
profile: "Bottom-Profile"
commands:
- echo "I'm the bottom"
This way, the user could specify different colors / themes using iTerm2 profiles. For example:
