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Benjamin Moore

Precocious

51

Precocious by Benjamin Moore is a light pink with clear peach undertones, giving it a warm, slightly orange-shifted character rather than a cool or blue-leaning pink. With an LRV of 64.17, it reflects a substantial amount of light and reads as a soft, airy tone on walls. This makes it a practical option for bedrooms, nurseries, or smaller rooms where maintaining brightness matters.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore's White Heron for a clean contrast and Ballet White for a tonal blend, while deeper companions like Silver Fox and Boothbay Gray add definition without clashing with its warm base.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

51

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Precocious 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 Precocious under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Precocious under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

64.2
0%100%
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
#EECEC1
RGB Decimal
238, 206, 193
RGB Percent
93.3%, 80.8%, 75.7%
HSL
17.3, 57.0%, 84.5%
HSV
17.3, 18.9%, 93.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 13.4%, 18.9%, 6.7%
YIQ
214.1, 23.3, 2.7
XYZ
66.96, 66.17, 59.70
CIE Lab
85.08, 9.19, 10.59
CIE Luv
85.08, 20.35, 13.80
Hunter Lab
81.34, 9.20, 9.76
Decimal
15650497

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

PrecociousCalifornia CoralKing SalmonFall Harvest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

PrecociousPeachskinMellow PinkGentle Butterfly

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

PrecociousSummer BreezeBoutonniereBashful Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

PrecociousNorfolk CreamSweetheartLight Green

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

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