Go into Quest->Graphics->Palettes->Levels and select the palette that you are trying to change (I assume it would be #0). Look for the button "Cycle". That should contain all the information thats causing the palette to change colors. If you dont want the colors to animate, change every box to zero. The palette cycling information is held in the palette itself, so thats why its carrying over when you import/export it.
I believe the dungeon palettes that use lava also use palette cycling for the lava, so check that out too.
Edited by Octorockoncrack, 23 April 2018 - 10:54 PM.