Head Over Heels vs Dimity
Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore) and Dimity (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 78 for Dimity vs 73 for Head Over Heels — means Dimity will open up a space more effectively. Where Head Over Heels leans red, Dimity reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Head Over Heels vs Dimity in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Head Over Heels and Dimity are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Head Over Heels vs Dimity Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Head Over Heels on one side and Dimity on the other.
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.
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At LRV 73 vs 58, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 27, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 73 vs 55, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 13, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 44, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 8-point LRV gap (73 vs 66) makes Head Over Heels the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 73 vs 12, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Head Over Heels the marginally brighter of the two.
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Head Over Heels reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Head Over Heels reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 12, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 45, Head Over Heels is decisively the brighter choice.
Head Over Heels reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
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