Colour You Can Feel: Porter’s Paints pairs original colour with original art
Porter’s Paints joins Affordable Art Fair Australia to redefine how we live with art. Discover their handcrafted pigments and rich finishes.
Affordable Art Fair
Tuesday 11 August, 2026
Porter’s Paints joins Affordable Art Fair across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane to redefine how we live with art. Deep, pigment-dense colour does more than host a painting, it frames the narrative and deepens the mood. Because the right backdrop doesn’t merely display a piece, it gives it a home.
Just as a sommelier pairs the perfect wine with cheese to bring out subtle notes you’d otherwise miss, the right art and wall colour pairing can unlock the true depth of an artwork.
Through an immersive program of artist installations and rich colour experiences, you’re invited to see artwork in an entirely new light and discover how canvas and paint work together to shape how it makes you feel.
Artist Spotlight
Throughout the fair, seek out key installations supported by Porter’s Paints. Explore how these featured artists bring depth, energy, and feeling to their works using colour.
Chris Riley
Location: Play Exhibition (Blue Sky World)
The Art: Step inside a playful, imaginative landscape of paintings and sculptures. Supported by Porter’s Paints, this installation highlights Chris’s signature blue palette across every original piece.
Diego Faivre
Location: Diego’s Oasis
The Art: Blurring the lines between fine art, design, and everyday objects, Diego creates dynamic clay floral installations drenched in rich, sensory colour, brought to life with the support of Porter’s Paints.
Struan Hopwood (Thirteen 05 Gallery)
Location: Flagship Entrance Mural (Face Value)
The Art: A bold, larger-than-life mural radiating contemporary pop sensibility and vibrant energy, proudly supported by Porter’s Paints.
How to choose the perfect wall colour for your artwork
The right wall colour enhances the impact of every artwork. A great backdrop sets the room’s tone so shift your focus from “What matches?” to ‘How does this artwork make me feel?’. Explore three strategies to curate wall colour around the art you love.
Tonal Harmony
Pull a secondary colour from the artwork and select a muted, desaturated, or darker shade for the wall. This creates a cohesive, thoughtful backdrop without overpowering the piece.
Complementary Contrast
Select a wall colour directly opposite the artwork’s dominant hue on the colour wheel. This dynamic pairing creates visual tension and makes the artwork truly pop.
Neutral Backdrops
Let the art take centre stage. Soft, muted neutrals and crisp whites provide a clean canvas—ideal for gallery walls or eclectic collections.
Art and Palette Pairings – Porter’s Paint Art Edit
Porter’s colour experts have curated works from exhibiting fair galleries, pairing each with a tailored Porter’s Paints shade to show how the perfect backdrop colour elevates depth, tone, and presence. Explore the edit below to see the pairings and discover the featured artwork.
Visit the Porter’s Paint colour wall for a complimentary art pairing.
Colour: Country House
A lovely soothing light blue, with a very
subtle grey in the undertone. This soft shade adds calm to interiors and an old-world charm to exteriors, Team with crisp white for a classic look.
Colour: Tea of China
Cool and dark, Tea of China is almost emerald green, but with the addition of black to tone it down.
Colour: Light Rosso
Comforting and elegant, Light Rosso is the colour of natural pink sandstone, with a pinkish duskiness. It is a half tint of Rosso.
Colour: Putty
A warm neutral with an olive undertone. Can change in varying light from a rich olive green through to a dark warm grey.
Colour: River Stone
The perfect warm, dark charcoal. Adds richness and drama to any interior space, and an earthy solidarity to exteriors.
Colour: Mulberry Stain
This jewel like tone adds a punch of colour and attitude to any space. Teams with aquas and neutrals to create a sophisticated palette.
Visit the Porter’s colour wall for a complimentary tailored art-pairing experience
Stop by the Porter’s Paints colour wall, styled as a larger-than-life Porter’s Paints colour card for a complimentary art-pairing experience.
Bring Your Art
Take your newly purchased or selected artwork to the colour wall.
Colour Consultation
Work 1-on-1 with a Porter’s Colour Specialist to extend the feeling of your artwork beyond the frame. By identifying subtle undertones that the untrained eye easily misses, this service helps you choose a wall colour that deepens the artwork’s story and brings its full emotion into your space.
Take It Home
Every participant receives a complimentary hand-painted colour card and a custom palette recommendation tailored to art.
Whether framing a single piece or building an evolving gallery wall, discover how Porter’s handcrafted pigment and rich finishes create Colour you can feel, completing the story of your collection.
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