Precocious vs Lamp Black

PrecociousBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 67.9Very different colors

Precocious is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Precocious belongs to the beige-pink family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 64 vs 3, Precocious will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Precocious's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Precocious vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Precocious on one side and Lamp Black 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

Denim Drift
Precocious
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Precocious is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Precocious
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Precocious reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Precocious
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Precocious
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Precocious is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Precocious
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Precocious is the lighter choice

Piazza
Precocious
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Precocious
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Precocious reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Precocious
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Precocious is the lighter choice

Senses
Precocious
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Precocious reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Precocious
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Precocious reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Precocious
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Precocious is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Precocious
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Precocious is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Precocious
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Precocious is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Precocious
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Precocious is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Precocious
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Precocious reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Precocious
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Precocious is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Precocious
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Precocious
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Precocious
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Precocious
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Precocious is the lighter choice