Gobi Desert vs Head Over Heels

Gobi Desert and Head Over Heels come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Gobi Desert reads as beige-pink, while Head Over Heels reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 17-point LRV gap — 73 for Head Over Heels vs 56 for Gobi Desert — means Head Over Heels will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gobi Desert
Benjamin Moore · 2110-50
Hex#D3C3BD
LRV56.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2110-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore · AF-250
Hex#EFDED2
LRV73.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-250
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gobi Desert vs Head Over Heels Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gobi Desert on one side and Head Over Heels 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 Gobi Desert comparisons

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

White Dove
Gobi Desert
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gobi Desert
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gobi Desert
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gobi Desert
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gobi Desert reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gobi Desert
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gobi Desert
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gobi Desert reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gobi Desert
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gobi Desert
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gobi Desert
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gobi Desert
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gobi Desert
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gobi Desert
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gobi Desert reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gobi Desert
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gobi Desert
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gobi Desert
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gobi Desert
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Gobi Desert
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Gobi Desert
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Senses
Gobi Desert
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gobi Desert reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gobi Desert
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gobi Desert
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Gobi Desert
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gobi Desert
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gobi Desert
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gobi Desert
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gobi Desert reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gobi Desert
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Gobi Desert
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gobi Desert
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Gobi Desert
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gobi Desert
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gobi Desert is the lighter choice