Abra Cadabra vs Hardwick White
Abra Cadabra is a Cloverdale Paint color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Abra Cadabra reads as pink, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Abra Cadabra vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Abra Cadabra and Hardwick White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Abra Cadabra would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Abra Cadabra would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Abra Cadabra.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Abra Cadabra would.
Color Details
Abra Cadabra vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abra Cadabra on one side and Hardwick White on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Abra Cadabra comparisons
See how Abra Cadabra stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 18 vs 6, Abra Cadabra is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
Abra Cadabra reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Abra Cadabra the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Abra Cadabra the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Abra Cadabra the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
Abra Cadabra reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 18), opening up a space where Abra Cadabra encloses it.