Head Over Heels vs Sombrero

Head Over HeelsBenjamin MoorevsSombreroBenjamin MooreΔE 25.5Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Head Over Heels (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Sombrero (LRV 48), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 25.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore · AF-250
Hex#EFDED2
LRV73.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-250
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore · 249
Hex#CEB985
LRV47.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number249
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Head Over Heels vs Sombrero Simulated Comparison

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

See how Head Over Heels stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Head Over Heels
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Head Over Heels
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Head Over Heels reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Head Over Heels
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Head Over Heels
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Head Over Heels reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Head Over Heels
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Head Over Heels
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Head Over Heels reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Head Over Heels
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Head Over Heels reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Head Over Heels
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Head Over Heels
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Head Over Heels reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Head Over Heels
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Head Over Heels reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Head Over Heels
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Head Over Heels
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Head Over Heels
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Head Over Heels
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Black grey
Head Over Heels
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Piazza
Head Over Heels
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Head Over Heels reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Head Over Heels
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Head Over Heels reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Head Over Heels
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Senses
Head Over Heels
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Head Over Heels
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Head Over Heels
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Head Over Heels reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Head Over Heels
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Head Over Heels
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Head Over Heels
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Head Over Heels
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Head Over Heels
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Head Over Heels
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Head Over Heels
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Head Over Heels
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Head Over Heels
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Head Over Heels is the lighter choice