Down South
If you travel to the American South, you will most likely find yourself coming across a well-known feature amongst the traditional houses pushed back near the sidewalks. You may happen to notice that most of the owners have painted an aspect of their house whether it be the door, porch, ceilings, or shutters a specific shade of blue. Once asked, you would be told that it is referred to as “haint blue.” However, the history behind the color is rather horrifying than you initially would have thought.
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Haint Blue
Usually, people don’t put much thought into the color of these fittings such as their porch ceilings, shutters, or doors. However, in some aspects, this is a family tradition here. Strategic design intelligence director Ellen O’Neill from paint producer Benjamin Moore discussed the significance behind the paint color when she talked to Today in 2017.
Haint Blue
