Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Head Over Heels |
| SKU | AF-250 |
| Hex | #EFDED2 |
| RGB | 239, 222, 210 |
| HSL | 25°, 48%, 88% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Head Over Heels
At LRV 73, Head Over Heels is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Head Over Heels is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Head Over Heels within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EFDED2 in HSL space. Pair Head Over Heels with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Head Over Heels Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Head Over Heels from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore AF-250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Head Over Heels is Nearly Peach (SW 6336). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nearly Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Nearly Peach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Behr's nearest match is Blushed Cotton (PPL-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Blushed Cotton swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest Valspar equivalent of Head Over Heels is Santa Fe Spirit (2001-10C). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.8 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Santa Fe Spirit and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa Fe Spirit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Head Over Heels is Spice Cookie (PPG1063-2). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spice Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest Glidden equivalent of Head Over Heels is Spice Cookie (PPG1063-2). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Spice Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Queen Conch (306-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Queen Conch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Head Over Heels
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Head Over Heels. The nearest is Porcelain (HGSW 0053) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Head Over Heels
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Head Over Heels is Dry Dune (DE6114) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dry Dune swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Head Over Heels
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Head Over Heels is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Head Over Heels. The nearest is Dimity (NO. 2008) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Head Over Heels is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Head Over Heels is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Rodda has no exact twin of Head Over Heels. The nearest is Bisque (CA017) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Head Over Heels
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Head Over Heels is Cutie (C2-530) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cutie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Clare has no exact twin of Head Over Heels. The nearest is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Head Over Heels is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →