Quinoa
At first glance, Quinoa belongs to the beige family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 48.8 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
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48.75
Quinoa's Color Strip
Quinoa is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Golden Finch and Cocoa. The strip spans from Henna at the lightest end to Rich Ground at the deepest. Strip Ex26 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Quinoa in Rooms
Follow Quinoa from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Quinoa (EX179) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
The walls here show Quinoa in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
These 2 bedroom images show how Quinoa (EX179) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A bedroom painted in Quinoa — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Quinoa in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Quinoa (EX179) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. An LRV of 48.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
See Quinoa in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Its place within Ex-Series hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.
A foyer painted in Quinoa sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Quinoa's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image place Quinoa (EX179) in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. An LRV of 48.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
This kitchen scene shows how Quinoa holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image trace Quinoa (EX179) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. Its place within Ex-Series hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
See how Quinoa holds up in a real living room setting.
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