Room Paint Calculator
Room Paint Calculator Guide
How to Calculate Paint Required for Your Room
Our paint calculator helps you determine exactly how much paint you need for your room walls, eliminating guesswork and preventing unnecessary purchases. Simply enter your room dimensions, select your paint type, and get accurate results instantly.
Key Features of Our Paint Calculator
How the Paint Calculator Works
The calculator uses standard paint coverage rates and applies them to your specific room dimensions. Here’s the formula it uses:
Total Wall Area = 2 × (Length + Width) × Height
Paint Required = (Total Wall Area × Number of Coats) ÷ Paint Coverage Rate
Understanding Paint Coverage
Different paint types have different coverage rates:
- Emulsion Paint: Covers approximately 200 sq ft per liter
- Enamel Paint: Covers approximately 150 sq ft per liter
- Textured Paint: Covers approximately 120 sq ft per liter
Paint Calculator FAQs
Q: Does the calculator account for windows and doors?
A: Our calculator provides estimates for total wall area. For more precise calculations, you should subtract the area of large windows and doors from your total wall area before using the calculator.
Q: How accurate is the paint calculator?
A: The calculator provides industry-standard estimates. Actual paint requirements may vary slightly based on wall texture, application method, and paint brand.
Q: Should I buy extra paint?
A: We recommend purchasing 10-15% more paint than calculated to account for touch-ups and application variations.