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Head Over Heels AF-250
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Head Over Heels sits at L* 89.5, a* 3.8, b* 8.0. Its hue angle is 64° and its chroma is 8.9, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 46%.
LRV 73.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.3, Head Over Heels is lighter than 83% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Head Over Heels
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearly Peach | SW 6336 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Teasing Peach | SW 6623 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Feather White | SW 6616 | 1.21 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Head Over Heels
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatial | 760A-2 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Heavenly Aromas | RD-W11 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Early Sunset | 230E-1 | 1.18 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue Pink | 1163 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Sheer Pink | 894 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Bashful | 1171 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Pensacola Pink | 1184 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Sunset Hill | 1212 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Warm Blush | 892 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Antique White OC-83 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Antique White 909 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Morning Dew OC-140 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Morning Dew 1493 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Wind's Breath OC-24 · darker, LRV 69.6
Colors that go with Head Over Heels
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · complementary (180°)
- April Pink 2091-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Feather Down 953 · analogous (+30°)
- Iced Green 673 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Head Over Heels vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 73.3).
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 73.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 73.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.