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Benjamin Moore Precocious051 · #EECEC1 · LRV 64

Precocious reads as a warm red tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 051 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PRECOCIOUS
RGB 238, 206, 193LRV 64

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePrecocious
SKU051
Hex#EECEC1
RGB238, 206, 193
HSL17°, 57%, 85%
LRV64
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Benjamin Moore Precocious

At LRV 64, Precocious is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Precocious 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6617 · #F0D1C3 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 68
SW 6330 · #EACDC1 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 65
SW 6323 · #EBCFC3 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 66
SW 6344 · #ECCFBB · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 66

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All pink at Behr →
S230-1 · #EDD2C3 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 68
260E-2 · #F0D0BC · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 67
T17-05 · #E5CDBE · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 64
MQ3-37 · #E7D2C4 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All pink at Valspar →
2002-8C · #F0D1C3 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 68
2001-8C · #EBCBC1 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 64.2
2003-6C · #F2C9BA · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 64.2
1008-8C · #ECD0CB · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 67.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1063-3 · #F1D1C4 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 68
PPG1064-3 · #F0D1C8 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 68
PPG1192-3 · #F0D1C8 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 68
PPG1058-2 · #EACEC8 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 66

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1063-3 · #F2D1C4 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 68
PPG1192-3 · #F0D1C8 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 68
PPG1065-3 · #E9CFC8 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 66
PPG1058-2 · #EBCFC9 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 67

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All pink at Dutch Boy →
304-1DB · #EACDC1 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 65
207-2DB · #F1D0BF · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 67
305-1DB · #E8D0C6 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 66
207-1DB · #E7CFC2 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 66
HGSW 2077 · #EACDC1 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 65
HGSW 6330 · #EACDC1 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 65
HGSW 2067 · #EBCFC3 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 66
HGSW 6323 · #EBCFC3 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 66

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6101 · #E8C8B8 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 58
DE6108 · #E9CFBB · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 61

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 60
JG-24 · #E4CDC0 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 64

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 202 · #EAD4C6 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 69
NO. 230 · #E2D0CA · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 66

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0047 · #F2D3C4 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 69
0034 · #F0D2C0 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 68
1057 · #F2C8B7 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 64

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0047 · #F4D1C2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 68
0034 · #F1D0BE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 67
0125 · #E4CCC3 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 62

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All pink at Rodda →
R121 · #E7D1C4 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 66

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All pink at Kompozit →
0047 · #F4D1C2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 69
0034 · #F1D0BE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 68
0125 · #E4CCC3 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 64

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Precocious within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1164 · LRV 66
1177 · LRV 65
036 · LRV 69
101 · LRV 64
044 · LRV 63
037 · LRV 63

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EECEC1 in HSL space. Pair Precocious with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EECEC1 + #C1E1EE
TRIADIC
#EECEC1 · #C1EECE · #CEC1EE
ANALOGOUS
#EEC1CA · #EECEC1 · #EEE5C1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.48:1fail
Sample text on black
14.23:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Precocious Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Precocious 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 051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precocious

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Romance (SW 6323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precocious without repainting risk. See the full Romance swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Precocious

At Behr, the closest color to Precocious is Buff Tone (S230-1) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff Tone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Precocious

The closest Valspar equivalent of Precocious is Morning Glow (2002-8C). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Morning Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Glow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Precocious

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Precocious is Pale Coral (PPG1063-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Coral swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Precocious

The closest Glidden equivalent of Precocious is Pale Coral (PPG1063-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Pale Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Coral swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Precocious

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Champagne Fizzle (304-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precocious without repainting risk. See the full Champagne Fizzle swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precocious

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Romance (HGSW 2067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precocious without repainting risk. See the full Romance swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Precocious

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Precocious. The nearest is English Scone (DE6108) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full English Scone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Precocious

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Precocious is Ella Rose (JG-24) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ella Rose swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Precocious

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Precocious. The nearest is Pink Ground (NO. 202) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Precocious

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Precocious is Here Comes the Sun (0034) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Here Comes the Sun swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Precocious

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Precocious is Here Comes the Sun (0034) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Here Comes the Sun swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Precocious

Rodda has no exact twin of Precocious. The nearest is Pointe Shoes (R121) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pointe Shoes swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Precocious

At Clare, the closest color to Precocious is Pop (PNT100-LT-26) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pop swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Precocious

At Backdrop, the closest color to Precocious is August (BD-AU) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Precocious

At Kompozit, the closest color to Precocious is Here Comes the Sun (0034) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Here Comes the Sun swatch →

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