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Precocious 051
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Precocious sits at L* 85.1, a* 9.2, b* 10.6. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 14.0, so it leans red 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 56%.
LRV 64.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.2, Precocious is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Precocious
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Blushing | SW 6617 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 1.02 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Precocious
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Toast | 220E-2 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Salmon Tint | 200E-2 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Almond Willow | 210E-3 | 1.68 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid Pink | 036 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| East Lake Rose | 043 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Romance | 1192 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Pink Satin | 008 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosetone | 1186 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frosted Rose | 044 | 2.47 | 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.
- Tippy Toes 1282 · lighter, LRV 69.1
- Light Salmon 2175-60 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Just Peachy 2173-60 · lighter, LRV 68.8
- Southern Comfort 2095-60 · darker, LRV 60.6
- Havana Tan 1121 · darker, LRV 60.7
- Pinky Swear CSP-340 · darker, LRV 61.1
Colors that go with Precocious
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Morning Glory 785 · complementary (180°)
- Unspoken Love 1269 · analogous (−30°)
- Creamy Satin 1087 · analogous (+30°)
- Robin's Nest 618 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Precocious vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 64.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 64.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 64.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.