Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Abra Cadabra |
| SKU | 0080 |
| Hex | #9A696C |
| RGB | 154, 105, 108 |
| HSL | 356°, 20%, 51% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Abra Cadabra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Abra Cadabra 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 Diamond Vogel 0080 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Abra Cadabra is Smoked Rose (302-5DB). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smoked Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Rose swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rose Brocade (SW 4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abra Cadabra without repainting risk. See the full Rose Brocade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abra Cadabra without repainting risk. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Homestead Red (DET414) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Kompozit, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Montrose Rose (0114) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Bourbon Street (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Behr, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Toasted Nutmeg (200F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Nutmeg swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Valspar, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is High Country Rose (1007-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Country Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Abra Cadabra. The nearest is Tofino (C2-539) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tofino swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Clare has no exact twin of Abra Cadabra. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0080 instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 13.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0080 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 27.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0080 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →