Local Color is the third published book by the American author Truman Capote, released in the Fall of 1950.

[2] Because Capote was in the habit of working with a number of fashionable magazines he was very keen to take a personal part in the layout and formatting of the physical book, including color schemes and photographic layouts.

[3] The book includes nine vignettes: Local Color received mixed reviews upon its publication.

[4] The Boston Sunday Herald gave Capote's writing an unfavorable review, but praised some of the work's photography.

[5] The Providence Sunday Journal offered a positive review of Capote's writing style, stating: Sales of Local Color reached approximately 4,500 books total.