Paint quantity estimate

Paint Calculator

Estimate paint from wall and optional ceiling area, editable openings, coats, and product coverage.

Enter room and paint assumptions

Enter measurements and select Calculate.

Walls, openings, and coats

Gross walls = 2 × (length + width) × height. Editable door and window areas are subtracted without going below zero. Optional ceiling area is length × width. Net area is multiplied by coats.

Coverage assumption

Calculated gallons = coated area ÷ entered coverage; whole gallons are rounded up visibly. Actual needs vary with texture, primer, color change, application method, and product coverage.

Worked example

A 12 ft by 10 ft room with 8 ft walls has a 44 ft perimeter and 352 sq ft gross wall area before doors and windows are subtracted.

Estimate boundaries

Results use only your entered measurements and assumptions. No supplier, product, price, contractor, building-code, or geolocation API is contacted.

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