Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quinoa |
| SKU | SW 9102 |
| Hex | #CFB597 |
| RGB | 207, 181, 151 |
| HSL | 32°, 37%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Quinoa
Quinoa sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Quinoa is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Quinoa within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CFB597 in HSL space. Pair Quinoa with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Quinoa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quinoa from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Quinoa
Behr's nearest match is Sepia Filter (T17-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quinoa without repainting risk. See the full Sepia Filter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quinoa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lingerie (AF-200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quinoa without repainting risk. See the full Lingerie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quinoa
Valspar's nearest match is Calfskin (M129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quinoa without repainting risk. See the full Calfskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quinoa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quinoa without repainting risk. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quinoa
Glidden's nearest match is Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quinoa without repainting risk. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quinoa
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Quinoa is Summer Straw Hat (414-3DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Summer Straw Hat and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Straw Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quinoa
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quinoa is Almeria (HGSW 3136). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Almeria and you'll get the same color. See the full Almeria swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quinoa
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Quinoa is Slopes (DEC721). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Slopes and you'll get the same color. See the full Slopes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quinoa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quinoa is Mortar Pink (NO. G13) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quinoa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Quinoa is Fossil Tan (0169) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quinoa
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Crowned One (0238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quinoa without repainting risk. See the full Crowned One swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quinoa
At Rodda, the closest color to Quinoa is Biscotti (CA092) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscotti swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quinoa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quinoa is Chai (C2-861) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quinoa
Kompozit's nearest match is Crowned One (0238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quinoa without repainting risk. See the full Crowned One swatch →