At Porter’s Paints we pride ourselves on crafting paint that is beautiful and performs to the highest standards of quality.
Our curated range of Porter’s original colours are designed to have a richness and depth to add character to any project.
Wall: Porter’s Dusty Mule
OUR BEGINNING
Fred Porter was a builder in the early 1900’s, when he worked on many iconic public buildings throughout Australia, including Sydney’s State Theatre and Elizabeth Bay House. During Fred’s travels through Europe, his keen eye for design led to his collecting paint recipes and building techniques, recording them in a series of diaries.
Many years later, these recipes inspired the very first Porter’s paints. After discovering the diaries in 1982, Fred’s grandson began making traditional lime washes in his small garage in Randwick, improving on the original versions.
Today, Porter’s Paints continues to grow and innovate, crafting colour and texture with fine quality ingredients, passion and imagination.
A CONTEMPORARY PALETTE
From the serene to the dramatic, grey interiors are a trend that is here to stay. Stormy dark grey and natural black lend significance to any space, while softer greys deliver the perfect soothing and elegant backdrop.
Front wall & trim: Porter’s River Stone
Back wall: Porter’s Volcanic Ash
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Wall: Porter’s Mineral
Trim: Porter’s Irish Linen
Wall: Porter’s Aniseed
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Trim: Porter’s Irish Linen
Walls: Porter’s Dusty Mule
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FRESH & WELCOMING
Muted greens, from complicated olive, complex green grey and neutrals with subtle green undertones, all create an elegant, calm atmosphere.
Feature wall: Porter’s Old Stone Wall
Back wall: Porter’s Popcorn
Back wall: Porter’s Popcorn
Trim: Porter’s River Stone
Front wall: Porter’s Timberline
Wall: Porter’s Bayleaf below: left:
Trim:
Porter’s Half Wood Smoke
Walls: Porter’s French Green
A TWIST ON NEUTRAL
Soft natural pinks are the new neutrals, their delicate warmth creates sophistication and tranquillity in any space. For colour lovers, embrace rich turmeric and red wine tones for a sense of luxury.
Wall: Porter’s Baby Doll below far right:
Trim: Porter’s River Stone
Wall: Porter’s Dragon’s Eye above far right:
left: Trim: Porter’s Half Wood Smoke Walls: Porter’s Sundance
Trim: Porter’s Popcorn
Wall: Porter’s Petal Pink right:
COOL TONES OF GREENS & BLUES
Sumptuous shades of blue greens, soft teals, the palest of delicate greens all create a calming oasis and work wonders in a home. Blue greens infuse subtle energy without overwhelming a space.
Wall: Porter’s Hampton’s Blue
Trim: Porter’s Irish Linen
Trim: Porter’s Irish Linen
Wall: Porter’s Gulf Stream
Bottom half wall: Porter’s Chintz Grey
Top half wall & trim: Porter’s Irish Linen
Wall: Porter’s Hailstorm
RESTFUL & TRANQUIL
Make it moody, with complicated greyed off slate blues, or a soft grey with hints of both blue and green. These colours are rich with pigment, enveloping the senses with undertones that subtly shift in changing light.
Walls: Porter’s Dark Newport Blue
Trim: Porter’s River Stone
Wall: Porter’s Gunmetal Grey
Half wall: Porter’s Explorer Blue Top wall & trim: Porter’s Popcorn
Wall: Porter’s Yacht Race
TIMELESS SIMPLICITY
Blue toned greys are interior designers’ ‘go to’ colours. The perfect solution for any space. Elegant, timeless and beautiful.
Wall: Porter’s Squid Ink
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Half wall: Porter’s Mist
Top wall: Porter’s Irish Linen
Wall: Porter’s Newport Blue
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Trim: Porter’s Irish Linen
Wall: Porter’s Shell Grey
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Walls & trim: Porter’s Popcorn
LIGHT & GRACE
The palest of neutrals and natural whites are perfect in every space, creating a light, clean and spacious feeling. Whites bring cohesion to a series of spaces filled with furniture and work with any design style.
Walls & trim: Porter’s Irish Linen
Wall: Porter’s Volcanic Ash above:
Door: Porter’s River Stone
Walls: Porter’s Rubble below:
CALMING & EASY
Neutrals are classic, soft and effortlessly blend with other colours. Select one of these as a backdrop, then bring in layers of texture to create a super liveable and comfortable atmosphere.
Trim: Porter’s Popcorn
Walls: Porter’s Wet Cement
Wall: Porter’s Half Wood Smoke
Trim: Porter’s Popcorn
Weatherboards: Porter’s Wattleseed
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Wall: Porter’s Wood Smoke above:
Door & gable: Porter’s River Stone
PORTER’S ORIGINAL COLOUR
Each Porter’s original colour is designed with passion and skill by our colour experts, using our unique blend of pigments. To ensure your Porter’s colour has the depth, character and quality you expect, always ensure you are using a genuine Porter’s Paints product.
PORTER’S PAINTS SAMPLE POTS
Our sample pots are the ideal way to see how Porter’s original colour in the beautiful Eggshell Finish looks in your home. Always apply two coats, and we recommend testing on different walls so you can see the colour in different light conditions.
PORTER’S PAINTS HELP & ADVICE
At Porter’s Paints we pride ourselves on crafting paint that is beautiful and performs to the highest standards of quality. If you have any comments or questions we would love to hear from you.
Australia: 1800 656 664 New Zealand: 0800 672 468
@porterspaints www.porterspaints.com
Credits for props: Porter’s Paints would like to thank Globe West for the supply of their furniture and props. www.globewest.com.au
Disclaimers: All the walls photographed in this booklet were hand painted with Porter’s Paints Eggshell finish and Porter’s Paints Aquasatin trim. The colours are as accurate as possible, but please note that due to the printing process, photographic and printed images may differ from the true colour. Always confirm your colour choice with sample pots.
PORTER’S PAINTS EGGSHELL FINISH
For interior & exterior walls
Superior colour depth and natural matt. Crafted with a blend of fine quality pigments, this finish beautifully displays Porter’s original colour in a subtle, natural matt. Each colour has been expertly blended in house and is ready to take home.
PORTER’S PAINTS AQUASATIN
For interior & exterior doors, windows & trims
This elegant satin finish delivers Porter’s original colour and hard wearing protection for woodwork, skirting, trim and doors. Each colour has been expertly blended in house and is ready to take home.
PORTER’S PAINTS CEILING
Made with concentrated ultra white pigment, Ceiling Flat maximises light and provides ultimate hiding power in a perfectly flat finish.
PORTER’S PAINTS PREPARE & PRIME
Perfectly prepares a wide variety of surfaces for painting, helps block oil based stains to prevent discolouration of top coats.
