Abra Cadabra
0080 · #9A696C · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Abra Cadabra18
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Abra Cadabra, Really?
Abra Cadabra reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0080 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Abra Cadabra
Abra Cadabra works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Abra Cadabra
With an LRV of 18, Abra Cadabra is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Abra Cadabra are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0080 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose BrocadeSW 4 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Toasted Nutmeg200F-5 · Behr | 3.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bourbon Street1257 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | High Country Rose1007-5B · Valspar | 3.3 | 17.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Make Mine MauvePPG18-22 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Make Mine MauvePPG18-22 · Glidden | 2.2 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Abra Cadabra within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9A696C in HSL space. Pair Abra Cadabra with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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