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Benjamin Moore

Head Over Heels

AF-250

Head Over Heels is a pale pink with soft red undertones that produce a warm, blush quality without appearing saturated. Its LRV of 73.32 reflects ample light, keeping spaces bright and open. This color is appropriate for bedrooms, nurseries, and rooms where a soft, warm tone is desired.

Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Cloud White pair well for light, clean combinations, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy offer contrast. Gentle Cream and Windham Cream provide analogous warm transitions.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-250

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Head Over Heels in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Head Over Heels in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Head Over Heels under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Head Over Heels under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

73.3
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#EFDED2
RGB Decimal
239, 222, 210
RGB Percent
93.7%, 87.1%, 82.4%
HSL
24.8, 47.5%, 88.0%
HSV
24.8, 12.1%, 93.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.1%, 12.1%, 6.3%
YIQ
225.7, 14.0, -0.2
XYZ
73.35, 75.25, 71.63
CIE Lab
89.51, 3.85, 7.97
CIE Luv
89.51, 10.74, 11.18
Hunter Lab
86.74, 3.89, 7.63
Decimal
15720146

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Head Over HeelsMesa SandItalianateTigereye

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Head Over HeelsGranddad's GirlChampagne IceTailor Tack

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Head Over HeelsJet StreamLife At SeaGreek Isles

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Head Over HeelsBright LaughterPeppermintSprig of Mint

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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