Abra Cadabra
0080 · #966165 · LRV 16 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Abra Cadabra16
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
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 Kompozit 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. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Abra Cadabra
With an LRV of 16, 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 Kompozit 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 | Rambling RoseSW 6305 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Toasted Nutmeg200F-5 · Behr | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fruitwood1006-7B · Valspar | 2.8 | 15.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Canyon StonePPG1059-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Colonial Brick Red70RR 16/207 · Glidden | 2.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Smoked Rose302-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Abra Cadabra within Kompozit'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 #966165 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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