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Head Over Heels

With a focus on bright and airy tones, Head Over Heels (AF-250) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 4 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#EFDED2

LRV

73.32

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Light Reflectance Value
73.32
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CozyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior
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Head Over Heels in Real Rooms

Head Over Heels has a high LRV of 73.32 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, home office and dining room.

1 Misc Photo

In walk-in closets or pantries, Head Over Heels provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.

Benjamin Moore AF-250 wall paint

Wall surface displays the rich warmth of Head Over Heels.

@jennysays08

1 Home Office Photo

In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Head Over Heels can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.

Benjamin Moore Head Over Heels home office

Home office walls inspire productivity in Head Over Heels pink.

@kellyalexwilliams

2 Dining Room Photos

Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Head Over Heels, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.

Benjamin Moore Head Over Heels dining room review

Dining room walls create an inviting atmosphere in Head Over Heels.

@maximekitchensbaths

Benjamin Moore Head Over Heels dining room

Formal dining space glows with Head Over Heels on the walls.

@maximekitchensbaths

Coordinating Colors

Gobi Desert
Head Over Heels
Gobi Desert vs Head Over Heels
Gobi Desert
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Gobi Desert
2110-50 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 56, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Eclipse
Head Over Heels
Eclipse vs Head Over Heels
Eclipse
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Eclipse
2132-40 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

Head Over Heels reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 20), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Gardenia
Head Over Heels
Gardenia vs Head Over Heels
Gardenia
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Gardenia
AF-10 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

Gardenia reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Head Over Heels
Thunder
Head Over Heels vs Thunder
Head Over Heels
Thunder
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Thunder
AF-685 · LRV 48

At LRV 73 vs 48, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Head Over Heels
Sheer Pink
Head Over Heels vs Sheer Pink
Head Over Heels
Sheer Pink
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Sheer Pink
894 · LRV 77

A 4-point LRV gap (77 vs 73) makes Sheer Pink the marginally brighter of the two.

Bashful
Head Over Heels
Bashful vs Head Over Heels
Bashful
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Bashful
1171 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Head Over Heels
Tissue Pink
Head Over Heels vs Tissue Pink
Head Over Heels
Tissue Pink
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Tissue Pink
1163 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Head Over Heels
Pink Moiré
Head Over Heels vs Pink Moiré
Head Over Heels
Pink Moiré
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Pink Moiré
050 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Blue Lace
Head Over Heels
Blue Lace vs Head Over Heels
Blue Lace
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

Head Over Heels reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Beneath the Clouds
Head Over Heels
Beneath the Clouds vs Head Over Heels
Beneath the Clouds
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Beneath the Clouds
2131-50 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 42, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Head Over Heels
Providence Blue
Head Over Heels vs Providence Blue
Head Over Heels
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Head Over Heels reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.

Head Over Heels
Van Courtland Blue
Head Over Heels vs Van Courtland Blue
Head Over Heels
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 73 vs 31, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Head Over Heels
Nocturnal Gray
Head Over Heels vs Nocturnal Gray
Head Over Heels
Nocturnal Gray
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 73 vs 14, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Spruce
Head Over Heels
Blue Spruce vs Head Over Heels
Blue Spruce
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

Head Over Heels reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.

Head Over Heels
Normandy
Head Over Heels vs Normandy
Head Over Heels
Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 73 vs 22, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Candle White
Head Over Heels
Candle White vs Head Over Heels
Candle White
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Candle White
2164-70 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

Candle White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Beautiful in My Eyes
Head Over Heels
Beautiful in My Eyes vs Head Over Heels
Beautiful in My Eyes
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Beautiful in My Eyes
1170 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 76 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Head Over Heels
Pensacola Pink
Head Over Heels vs Pensacola Pink
Head Over Heels
Pensacola Pink
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Pensacola Pink
1184 · LRV 77

A 4-point LRV gap (77 vs 73) makes Pensacola Pink the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Head Over Heels
Serendipity
Head Over Heels vs Serendipity
Head Over Heels
Serendipity
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

At LRV 73 vs 47, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Head Over Heels
Outer Banks
Head Over Heels vs Outer Banks
Head Over Heels
Outer Banks
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Outer Banks
1206 · LRV 51

Head Over Heels reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 51), opening up a space where Outer Banks encloses it.

Apricot Beige
Head Over Heels
Apricot Beige vs Head Over Heels
Apricot Beige
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore
Apricot Beige
1205 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 55, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.

Head Over Heels
Raleigh Peach
Head Over Heels vs Raleigh Peach
Head Over Heels
Raleigh Peach
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Raleigh Peach
CW-205 · LRV 63

Head Over Heels reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Head Over Heels
Tissue Pink
Head Over Heels vs Tissue Pink
Head Over Heels
Tissue Pink
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Tissue Pink
1163 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#EFDED2
RGB239, 222, 210
HSL25° 48% 88%
CMYK0 7 12 6
CIE LabL: 89.5 a: 3.8 b: 8.0
XYZX: 0.73 Y: 0.75 Z: 0.72