Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Head Over Heels |
| SKU | C2-525 |
| Hex | #A75D5A |
| RGB | 167, 93, 90 |
| HSL | 2°, 30%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Head Over Heels
With an LRV of 17, Head Over Heels is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Head Over Heels works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Head Over Heels within C2 Paint'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 #A75D5A 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.
C2 Paint 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 C2 Paint C2-525 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Head Over Heels
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Head Over Heels is Foxy (SW 6333) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Behr's nearest match is Sunset Orange (BXC-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Sunset Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa Fe Pottery (1287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Valspar's nearest match is Savannah Red (1008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Head Over Heels
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Berry Picking (PPG18-32_1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Berry Picking swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Head Over Heels
The closest Glidden equivalent of Head Over Heels is Country Baked Beans (10YR 17/295). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Country Baked Beans and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Baked Beans swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Head Over Heels
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Head Over Heels is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Head Over Heels
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Head Over Heels is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Head Over Heels. The nearest is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Head Over Heels. The nearest is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Head Over Heels. The nearest is Cherry Blink (1075) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Head Over Heels
At Clare, the closest color to Head Over Heels is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Head Over Heels
Kompozit's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Head Over Heels without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →