Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Abra Cadabra |
| SKU | 0080 |
| Hex | #9A696C |
| RGB | 154, 105, 108 |
| HSL | 356°, 20%, 51% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Glidden, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Ruby Lane (HGSW 2023) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Ruby Lane 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Montrose Rose (0114) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 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 →
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 →
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 →