Precocious vs Dix Blue

PrecociousBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 25.9Very different colors

Precocious (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Precocious reads as beige-pink, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 64 for Precocious vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Precocious will open up a space more effectively. Where Precocious leans red, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Precocious
Benjamin Moore · 051
Hex#EECEC1
LRV64.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number051
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Precocious vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Precocious on one side and Dix Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Precocious comparisons

See how Precocious stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Precocious
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Precocious
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Precocious
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Precocious is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Precocious
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Precocious reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Precocious
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Precocious is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Precocious
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Precocious reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Precocious
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Precocious reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Precocious
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Precocious reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Precocious
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Precocious is the lighter choice

French Gray
Precocious
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Precocious reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Precocious
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Precocious is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Precocious
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Precocious reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Precocious
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Precocious is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Precocious
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Precocious reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Precocious
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Precocious
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Precocious is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Precocious
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Precocious
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Precocious
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Precocious
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Precocious is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Precocious
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Precocious
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Precocious
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Precocious is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Precocious
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Precocious is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Precocious
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Precocious reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Precocious
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Precocious is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Precocious
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Precocious is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Precocious
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Precocious is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Precocious
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Precocious reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Precocious
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter