Quinoa vs Row House Tan

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 52 vs 49, Row House Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Quinoa
Sherwin-Williams · 9102
Hex#CFB597
LRV48.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9102
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Row House Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7689
Hex#D2BB9D
LRV51.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7689
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Quinoa vs Row House Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quinoa on one side and Row House Tan on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Quinoa comparisons

See how Quinoa stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Quinoa
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Quinoa
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Quinoa
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quinoa is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quinoa
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quinoa
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quinoa reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Quinoa
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quinoa
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Quinoa
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quinoa reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Quinoa
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Quinoa
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quinoa
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quinoa is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quinoa
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quinoa reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Quinoa
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quinoa is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Quinoa
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quinoa reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Quinoa
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quinoa is the lighter choice

Piazza
Quinoa
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Quinoa
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Quinoa
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quinoa reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Quinoa
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Quinoa reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Quinoa
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quinoa is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quinoa
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Quinoa
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quinoa is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Quinoa
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quinoa reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Quinoa
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quinoa is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quinoa
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Quinoa
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quinoa reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Quinoa
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Quinoa
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Quinoa
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quinoa
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quinoa is the lighter choice