Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Abra Cadabra |
| SKU | 0080 |
| Hex | #966165 |
| RGB | 150, 97, 101 |
| HSL | 355°, 21%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's 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. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Abra Cadabra within Hirshfield's'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 #966165 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 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 Rambling Rose (SW 6305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abra Cadabra without repainting risk. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Behr, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Toasted Nutmeg (200F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Southwest Pottery (048), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Valspar, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Fruitwood (1006-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.4 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruitwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Abra Cadabra. The nearest is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Glidden, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Colonial Brick Red (70RR 16/207) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Brick Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Smoked Rose (302-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Smoked Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abra Cadabra without repainting risk. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Antique Garnet (DE6027) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Garnet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Abra Cadabra is Prosperity (0107) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Prosperity swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Hypnotic (R118), is clearly different (ΔE 9.01). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Abra Cadabra. The nearest is Sangria (C2-509) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sangria swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Clare has no exact twin of Abra Cadabra. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.98 — 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Abra Cadabra — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0080 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Abra Cadabra
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Abra Cadabra is Abra Cadabra (0080). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Kompozit is your counter, order Abra Cadabra and you'll get the same color. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →