Quinoa vs Tawny Tan paint color comparison

Quinoa vs Tawny 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. With LRVs of 49 and 47, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.8, 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
LRV48.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9102
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tawny Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7713
LRV47.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7713
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Quinoa vs Tawny Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quinoa on one side and Tawny 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.