Hot Dog Relish
HDC-SM16-11 · #717C3E · LRV 18 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Hot Dog Relish18
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Hot Dog Relish, Really?
Hot Dog Relish reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-SM16-11 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hot Dog Relish
Hot Dog Relish works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Hot Dog Relish
With an LRV of 18, Hot Dog Relish is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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 Hot Dog Relish 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 Behr HDC-SM16-11 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 | ParadiseSW 6720 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Avocado2145-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Leaps and Bounds8002-28G · Valspar | 2.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LuckyPPG1118-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LuckyPPG1118-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Acadian Green226-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Hot Dog Relish within Behr'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 #717C3E in HSL space. Pair Hot Dog Relish with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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