{"id":204,"date":"2026-07-15T06:46:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2026-07-15T06:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:59:49","slug":"how-to-calculate-square-footage-for-painting-a-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-square-footage-for-painting-a-room\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Calculate Square Footage for Painting a Room"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&#038;family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,300;8..60,400;8..60,600&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --ink: #1a1612;\n    --paper: #faf7f2;\n    --cream: #f2ede3;\n    --rust: #b84c2a;\n    --gold: #c9983a;\n    --teal: #2a7c72;\n    --muted: #6b6257;\n    --border: #d9d0c3;\n    --highlight: #fff8e8;\n  }\n\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n  .subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; 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Buy short and you&#8217;re stopping mid-wall to make an evening run to the store while a half-cut edge dries. Buy too much and you&#8217;re storing gallons of a custom tint you&#8217;ll never use again. Here&#8217;s how to land on the right number the first time.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n<div class=\"toc\">\n  <div class=\"toc-title\">In this guide<\/div>\n  <ol>\n    <li><a href=\"#formula\">The formula<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#steps\">Step-by-step process<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#coverage\">Paint coverage \u2014 gallons, quarts, and samples<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#same-color\">Same-color repaint<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#color-change\">Standard color change<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#dark-light\">Dark-to-light or light-to-dark<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#bare-drywall\">Bare drywall and new construction<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ceiling\">Ceiling paint \u2014 a separate calculation<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#examples\">Worked examples by room<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#reference\">Quick reference table<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#mistakes\">Mistakes to avoid<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Paint calculation runs on wall area, not floor area \u2014 that trips up more first-timers than anything else on this list. It also depends on something tile and flooring don&#8217;t have to worry about: how many coats your color needs, which changes with what&#8217;s already on the wall. This guide walks through both.<\/p>\n\n<p>Have your room dimensions ready? Use <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/\">SquareFootCalc.com<\/a> to get the floor area in seconds \u2014 you&#8217;ll need it later for the ceiling.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"formula\">\n\n<h2>The Formula<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"formula-hero\">\n  <div class=\"label\">Paint Quantity Formula<\/div>\n  <div class=\"formula\">Net wall area \u00d7 Number of coats \u00f7 Coverage per gallon = Gallons needed<br><br>Round UP to the nearest whole gallon<\/div>\n  <div class=\"note\">Four inputs: perimeter, wall height, the area of your doors and windows, and how many coats your color needs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"diagram-wrap\" style=\"padding:16px;\">\n  <svg width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 480 170\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"max-width:480px; display:block; margin:0 auto;\" role=\"img\">\n    <title>Paint calculation flow: net wall area times coats divided by coverage per gallon equals gallons needed<\/title>\n    <defs>\n      <marker id=\"arr-p\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" refX=\"9\" refY=\"5\" markerWidth=\"6\" markerHeight=\"6\" orient=\"auto\">\n        <path d=\"M1 2L8 5L1 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c9983a\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/marker>\n    <\/defs>\n\n    <rect x=\"10\" y=\"30\" width=\"100\" height=\"80\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#f5ede0\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n    <text x=\"60\" y=\"58\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Net wall area<\/text>\n    <text x=\"60\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"20\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#b84c2a\">302<\/text>\n    <text x=\"60\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">sq ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"60\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Doors\/windows out<\/text>\n\n    <line x1=\"114\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"148\" y2=\"70\" stroke=\"#c9983a\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-p)\"\/>\n    <text x=\"131\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#8a6820\" font-weight=\"600\">\u00d7 2<\/text>\n    <text x=\"131\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">coats<\/text>\n\n    <rect x=\"152\" y=\"30\" width=\"100\" height=\"80\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#f0f8f5\" stroke=\"#2a7c72\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n    <text x=\"202\" y=\"58\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Total coverage<\/text>\n    <text x=\"202\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"20\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2a7c72\">604<\/text>\n    <text x=\"202\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">sq ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"202\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Both coats combined<\/text>\n\n    <line x1=\"256\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"290\" y2=\"70\" stroke=\"#c9983a\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-p)\"\/>\n    <text x=\"273\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#8a6820\" font-weight=\"600\">\u00f7 350<\/text>\n    <text x=\"273\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">sq ft\/gal<\/text>\n\n    <rect x=\"294\" y=\"20\" width=\"176\" height=\"100\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1a1612\"\/>\n    <text x=\"382\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.6)\">Gallons needed<\/text>\n    <text x=\"382\" y=\"82\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"28\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c9983a\">2<\/text>\n    <text x=\"382\" y=\"104\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.6)\">gallons \u2014 round UP<\/text>\n    <text x=\"382\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">1.73 rounds to 2<\/text>\n  <\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"steps\">\n\n<h2>Step-by-Step Process<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"steps\">\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Measure the room&#8217;s perimeter<\/strong>\n      Add up all four walls: 2 \u00d7 (length + width) for a rectangular room. For anything irregular, walk the room and add each wall segment as you go.\n      <div class=\"example-box\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">Example \u2014 12\u00d710 ft room<\/div>\n        2 \u00d7 (12 + 10) = <strong>44 ft perimeter<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Multiply perimeter by wall height<\/strong>\n      That&#8217;s your gross wall area \u2014 every square foot of vertical surface before anything gets subtracted.\n      <div class=\"example-box\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">8 ft ceilings<\/div>\n        44 \u00d7 8 = <strong>352 sq ft gross wall area<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Subtract doors and windows<\/strong>\n      Standard door \u2248 20 sq ft, standard window \u2248 15 sq ft. Measure your own if the sizes are unusual.\n      <div class=\"example-box\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">1 door + 2 windows<\/div>\n        352 \u2212 (20 + 15 + 15) = <strong>302 sq ft net wall area<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Multiply by the number of coats<\/strong>\n      Two coats covers most jobs. See the scenario sections below for when you need a third.\n      <div class=\"example-box\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">Two coats<\/div>\n        302 \u00d7 2 = <strong>604 sq ft total coverage<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">5<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Divide by coverage per gallon \u2014 round up<\/strong>\n      Standard interior paint covers 350\u2013400 sq ft per gallon per coat on a smooth wall.\n      <div class=\"example-box\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">At 350 sq ft\/gallon<\/div>\n        604 \u00f7 350 = 1.73 \u2192 <span class=\"ex-answer\">Buy 2 gallons<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"coverage\">\n\n<h2>Paint Coverage \u2014 Gallons, Quarts, and Samples<\/h2>\n\n<p>Coverage isn&#8217;t a fixed number \u2014 it moves with the paint&#8217;s formulation and what&#8217;s underneath it. Fresh drywall and textured walls soak up more paint per square foot than a smooth wall that&#8217;s already been painted once.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"tile-grid\">\n  <div class=\"tile-card\">\n    <div class=\"tile-size\">Sample<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-sqft\">~14 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-note\">Testing a color on the actual wall before committing<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tile-card\">\n    <div class=\"tile-size\">Quart<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-sqft\">~90 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-note\">Closets, small accent walls, touch-up stock<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tile-card\">\n    <div class=\"tile-size\">Gallon<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-sqft\">~375 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-note\">One coat on a standard bedroom or living room<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tile-card\">\n    <div class=\"tile-size\">5-Gallon<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-sqft\">~1,875 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-note\">Whole-house jobs, buying once instead of five times<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tile-card\">\n    <div class=\"tile-size\">Primer (1 gal)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-sqft\">~300\u2013400 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-note\">Same math as paint, always a separate can<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tile-card\">\n    <div class=\"tile-size\">Textured wall<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-sqft\">~250\u2013300 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"tile-note\">Use the low end of the range \u2014 texture eats paint<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"formula-box\">\n  <div class=\"formula-label\">A note on the label numbers<\/div>\n  <div class=\"formula-text\">The coverage printed on the can assumes a smooth, primed, previously painted wall. If yours is textured, patched, or unpainted, use 250\u2013300 sq ft per gallon instead of the can&#8217;s number \u2014 you&#8217;ll come out closer to reality.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"same-color\">\n\n<!-- SAME COLOR -->\n<div class=\"pattern-card\" data-label=\"Scenario 01\">\n  <h3>Same-Color Repaint<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"pattern-meta\">Refreshing a wall with the same or a very similar color \u2014 the easiest case and the one that needs the least paint<\/div>\n  <div class=\"pattern-body\">\n    <div class=\"pattern-svg-wrap\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\">\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"10\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#f5ede0\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"10\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#e8d9be\" opacity=\"0.35\"\/>\n        <text x=\"110\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#8a5a2e\">Coat 1<\/text>\n        <text x=\"110\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">near-full coverage already<\/text>\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"192\" width=\"200\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a1612\"\/>\n        <text x=\"110\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c9983a\">1\u20132 coats<\/text>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"formula-box\">\n        <div class=\"formula-label\">Coat count<\/div>\n        <div class=\"formula-text\">1 coat if the existing wall is in good shape and the color is a close match<br>2 coats if you want fully even sheen and touch-up marks gone<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px;\">This is the cheapest paint job you&#8217;ll ever calculate. The existing color is already doing most of the work \u2014 a single coat often looks complete, though most painters still do a second pass for an even sheen across the whole wall.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"example-box\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">Bedroom \u2014 302 sq ft net wall area, 1 coat<\/div>\n        302 \u00f7 350 = 0.86<br>\n        <span class=\"ex-answer\">\u2192 Buy 1 gallon<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"color-change\">\n\n<!-- COLOR CHANGE -->\n<div class=\"pattern-card teal\" data-label=\"Scenario 02\">\n  <h3>Standard Color Change<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"pattern-meta\">Switching to a new color of similar depth \u2014 the most common repaint scenario<\/div>\n  <div class=\"pattern-body\">\n    <div class=\"pattern-svg-wrap\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\">\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"10\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#e8f2f0\" stroke=\"#2a7c72\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"10\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#c9e5df\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/>\n        <text x=\"60\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5147\">Coat 1<\/text>\n        <text x=\"160\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5147\">Coat 2<\/text>\n        <line x1=\"110\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"110\" y2=\"160\" stroke=\"#2a7c72\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-dasharray=\"4,3\"\/>\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"192\" width=\"200\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a1612\"\/>\n        <text x=\"110\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c9983a\">2 coats standard<\/text>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"formula-box\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--teal);\">\n        <div class=\"formula-label\">Coat count<\/div>\n        <div class=\"formula-text\">2 coats \u2014 the default for nearly every color change<br>Skipping the second coat is the most common reason painters run out mid-project<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px;\">The first coat covers the old color unevenly, especially near edges and corners where the roller doesn&#8217;t lay paint as thick. The second coat is what actually gives you a flat, uniform wall. Budget for it from the start rather than treating it as an &#8220;if needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n      <div class=\"example-box\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">Living room \u2014 383 sq ft net wall area, 2 coats<\/div>\n        383 \u00d7 2 = 766 sq ft<br>\n        766 \u00f7 350 = 2.19<br>\n        <span class=\"ex-answer\">\u2192 Buy 3 gallons<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"dark-light\">\n\n<!-- DARK TO LIGHT -->\n<div class=\"pattern-card gold\" data-label=\"Scenario 03\">\n  <h3>Dark-to-Light or Light-to-Dark<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"pattern-meta\">A dramatic contrast change \u2014 the pigment has to fully overpower what&#8217;s underneath, and that takes an extra coat<\/div>\n  <div class=\"pattern-body\">\n    <div class=\"pattern-svg-wrap\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\">\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"10\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#2a241d\"\/>\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"10\" width=\"66\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#8a8074\" opacity=\"0.55\"\/>\n        <rect x=\"76\" y=\"10\" width=\"67\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#cfc7b8\" opacity=\"0.75\"\/>\n        <rect x=\"143\" y=\"10\" width=\"67\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#fff8e8\" opacity=\"0.95\"\/>\n        <text x=\"43\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#fff\">Coat 1<\/text>\n        <text x=\"109\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#3a3530\">Coat 2<\/text>\n        <text x=\"176\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#8a5a2e\">Coat 3<\/text>\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"192\" width=\"200\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a1612\"\/>\n        <text x=\"110\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c9983a\">2\u20133 coats, often primer too<\/text>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"formula-box\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--gold);\">\n        <div class=\"formula-label\">Coat count<\/div>\n        <div class=\"formula-text\">3 coats minimum for dark over light or light over dark<br>A tinted primer under the new color often replaces one of those coats<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px;\">Deep colors \u2014 navy, charcoal, forest green \u2014 need real pigment density to read as solid and even. Going the other way, covering a dark wall with white or a pale color, has the same problem in reverse: the dark base bleeds through two coats more often than not.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"example-box\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">Same living room, dark-to-light, 3 coats<\/div>\n        383 \u00d7 3 = 1,149 sq ft<br>\n        1,149 \u00f7 350 = 3.28<br>\n        <span class=\"ex-answer\">\u2192 Buy 4 gallons (or 1 gallon primer + 2 gallons paint)<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"bare-drywall\">\n\n<!-- BARE DRYWALL -->\n<div class=\"pattern-card dark\" data-label=\"Scenario 04\">\n  <h3>Bare Drywall and New Construction<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"pattern-meta\">Unpainted drywall or fresh patches \u2014 the most paint-hungry surface you&#8217;ll ever calculate for<\/div>\n  <div class=\"pattern-body\">\n    <div class=\"pattern-svg-wrap\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\">\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"10\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" fill=\"#e8e2d5\" stroke=\"#3a3530\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"55\" cy=\"55\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#d9d0c3\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"130\" cy=\"90\" r=\"14\" fill=\"#d9d0c3\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"175\" cy=\"45\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d9d0c3\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"70\" cy=\"120\" r=\"9\" fill=\"#d9d0c3\"\/>\n        <text x=\"110\" y=\"140\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">porous, uneven absorption<\/text>\n        <rect x=\"10\" y=\"192\" width=\"200\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a1612\"\/>\n        <text x=\"110\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c9983a\">Primer + 2 coats<\/text>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"formula-box\" style=\"border-left-color:#3a3530;\">\n        <div class=\"formula-label\">Coat count<\/div>\n        <div class=\"formula-text\">Primer (1 coat) is not optional here<br>Followed by 2 coats of paint \u2014 3 total layers<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px;\">Raw drywall drinks paint unevenly \u2014 the joint compound over seams and screw holes absorbs more than the paper-faced board around it. Skip primer and you&#8217;ll see those patches as slightly different sheen for years. Primer seals the surface so the paint coats go on uniform.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"example-box\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">New room \u2014 350 sq ft net wall area<\/div>\n        Primer: 350 \u00f7 350 = 1 gallon<br>\n        Paint (2 coats): 700 \u00f7 350 = 2 gallons<br>\n        <span class=\"ex-answer\">\u2192 Buy 1 gallon primer + 2 gallons paint<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"ceiling\">\n\n<h2>Ceiling Paint \u2014 A Separate Calculation<\/h2>\n\n<p>Ceiling area comes from your floor&#8217;s length \u00d7 width, not from the wall math above. It&#8217;s the same number as your room&#8217;s floor square footage.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"formula-box\">\n  <div class=\"formula-label\">Ceiling paint formula<\/div>\n  <div class=\"formula-text\">Room length \u00d7 Room width = Ceiling area (sq ft)<br>Vaulted or sloped ceilings: measure the actual slope length, not the flat horizontal span \u2014 it&#8217;s larger than it looks from the floor plan<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"diagram-wrap\" style=\"padding:16px;\">\n  <svg width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 480 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"max-width:480px; display:block; margin:0 auto;\" role=\"img\">\n    <title>Bedroom wall elevations showing a door and two windows subtracted from gross wall area, plus ceiling area from the floor plan<\/title>\n    <defs>\n      <pattern id=\"pw\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" patternUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n        <rect width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"#f0f8f5\" stroke=\"#c5d9d5\" stroke-width=\"0.8\"\/>\n      <\/pattern>\n    <\/defs>\n\n    <rect x=\"20\" y=\"20\" width=\"110\" height=\"100\" fill=\"url(#pw)\"\/>\n    <rect x=\"20\" y=\"20\" width=\"110\" height=\"100\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2a7c72\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n    <rect x=\"45\" y=\"65\" width=\"26\" height=\"55\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#d9d0c3\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n    <text x=\"58\" y=\"95\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#6b6257\">door<\/text>\n    <text x=\"75\" y=\"136\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Wall A \u2014 368 sq ft gross<\/text>\n\n    <rect x=\"150\" y=\"20\" width=\"90\" height=\"100\" fill=\"url(#pw)\"\/>\n    <rect x=\"150\" y=\"20\" width=\"90\" height=\"100\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2a7c72\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n    <rect x=\"165\" y=\"35\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" fill=\"#d4ecf7\" stroke=\"#d9d0c3\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n    <rect x=\"165\" y=\"75\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" fill=\"#d4ecf7\" stroke=\"#d9d0c3\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n    <text x=\"195\" y=\"136\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#6b6257\">2 windows \u2014 30 sq ft<\/text>\n\n    <rect x=\"270\" y=\"20\" width=\"180\" height=\"100\" fill=\"#f5ede0\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n    <text x=\"360\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#b84c2a\">Ceiling<\/text>\n    <text x=\"360\" y=\"75\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">12 \u00d7 11 ft floor plan<\/text>\n    <text x=\"360\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#b84c2a\">132 sq ft<\/text>\n\n    <rect x=\"20\" y=\"150\" width=\"430\" height=\"55\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1a1612\"\/>\n    <text x=\"235\" y=\"174\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.65)\">Walls: 368 \u2212 50 (openings) = 318 sq ft \u00b7 Ceiling: 12 \u00d7 11 = 132 sq ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"235\" y=\"193\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c9983a\">Two separate cans, two separate calculations<\/text>\n  <\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n  <div class=\"callout-title\">Ceiling paint is a different product<\/div>\n  <p>Ceiling paint is formulated to resist drips and hide imperfections in a flat, low-glare finish \u2014 it&#8217;s not the same product as wall paint even when the color looks similar on the shelf. Calculate and buy it separately, and don&#8217;t try to stretch your wall paint up onto the ceiling to save a trip to the store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"examples\">\n\n<h2>Worked Examples by Room<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"examples-grid\">\n  <div class=\"ex-card\" data-room=\"Bedroom\">\n    <h3>10\u00d710 ft, 8 ft ceiling, 1 door, 1 window, 2 coats<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Perimeter: 2 \u00d7 (10 + 10) = 40 ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Gross wall area: 40 \u00d7 8 = 320 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Openings: 20 + 15 = 35 \u2192 Net: 285 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Two coats: 570 sq ft \u00f7 350<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-result\">Buy 2 gallons<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ex-card\" data-room=\"Living Room\">\n    <h3>14\u00d712 ft, 9 ft ceiling, 2 doors, 3 windows, 2 coats<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Perimeter: 2 \u00d7 (14 + 12) = 52 ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Gross wall area: 52 \u00d7 9 = 468 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Openings: 85 sq ft \u2192 Net: 383 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Two coats: 766 sq ft \u00f7 350<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-result\">Buy 3 gallons<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ex-card\" data-room=\"Powder Room\">\n    <h3>6\u00d75 ft, 8 ft ceiling, 1 door, no windows, 2 coats<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Perimeter: 2 \u00d7 (6 + 5) = 22 ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Gross wall area: 22 \u00d7 8 = 176 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Openings: 20 sq ft \u2192 Net: 156 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Two coats: 312 sq ft \u00f7 350 = 0.89<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-result\">Buy 1 gallon (round up from a quart)<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ex-card\" data-room=\"Whole House\">\n    <h3>5 rooms, 210 linear ft of wall, dark-to-light, 3 coats<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Gross wall area: 210 \u00d7 8.5 \u2248 1,785 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Openings: ~180 sq ft \u2192 Net: 1,605 sq ft<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-step\"><span class=\"ex-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Three coats: 4,815 sq ft \u00f7 375<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ex-result\">Buy one 5-gallon bucket + 8 gallons<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"reference\">\n\n<h2>Quick Reference Table<\/h2>\n\n<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Room Size<\/th>\n      <th>Perimeter (approx.)<\/th>\n      <th>Wall Area (8 ft ceiling)<\/th>\n      <th>Gallons \u2014 2 Coats, Avg. Openings<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr><td>8 \u00d7 8 ft<\/td><td>32 ft<\/td><td>256 sq ft<\/td><td>1 gallon<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>10 \u00d7 10 ft<\/td><td>40 ft<\/td><td>320 sq ft<\/td><td>2 gallons<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>12 \u00d7 10 ft<\/td><td>44 ft<\/td><td>352 sq ft<\/td><td>2 gallons<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>12 \u00d7 12 ft<\/td><td>48 ft<\/td><td>384 sq ft<\/td><td>2 gallons<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>14 \u00d7 12 ft<\/td><td>52 ft<\/td><td>468 sq ft<\/td><td>3 gallons<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>16 \u00d7 14 ft<\/td><td>60 ft<\/td><td>480 sq ft<\/td><td>3 gallons<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"mistakes\">\n\n<h2>Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"tips-grid\">\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83d\udccf<\/div>\n    <strong>Using floor area instead of wall area<\/strong>\n    <p>A 12\u00d710 room&#8217;s floor is 120 sq ft. Its walls, at 8 ft tall, are 352 sq ft. Grab the wrong number and you&#8217;ll run out before the second wall is done.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83d\udeaa<\/div>\n    <strong>Forgetting to subtract openings<\/strong>\n    <p>Doors and windows aren&#8217;t getting painted. In a room with several of each, skipping this step overstates your need by 50 sq ft or more.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83c\udfa8<\/div>\n    <strong>Calculating for one coat<\/strong>\n    <p>Almost every repaint needs two. Running out halfway through the second coat, with one wall lighter than the rest, is the single most common paint shortage.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83c\udf11<\/div>\n    <strong>Underestimating dark-to-light changes<\/strong>\n    <p>The can&#8217;s coverage rating assumes a similar base color. Going from a dark wall to a pale one usually means a third coat or a tinted primer, whatever the label says.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83e\uddf1<\/div>\n    <strong>Ignoring surface texture<\/strong>\n    <p>Textured or heavily patched walls can drop coverage from 400 sq ft\/gallon down to 250. If your walls aren&#8217;t smooth, calculate on the low end.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83e\udea3<\/div>\n    <strong>Not keeping paint for touch-ups<\/strong>\n    <p>Save at least a quart, labeled with the date and room. Six months from now, matching that exact batch is the only way a touch-up won&#8217;t show.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"faq\">\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"faq\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">How many square feet does a gallon of paint cover?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">Most interior paint covers 350\u2013400 sq ft per gallon on a single coat over a smooth, previously painted wall. Textured or porous surfaces can drop that to 250\u2013300 sq ft. Check the coverage rating on your specific can \u2014 it varies by brand and formulation.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">How much paint do I need for a 12\u00d712 room?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">With an 8 ft ceiling: perimeter is 48 ft, gross wall area is 384 sq ft. Subtract a typical door and window (35 sq ft) for 349 sq ft net. At two coats, that&#8217;s 698 sq ft, which needs about 2 gallons at 350 sq ft\/gallon coverage.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">Do I calculate the ceiling the same way as the walls?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">No. Ceiling area is your floor&#8217;s length \u00d7 width \u2014 the same number as your floor square footage. Wall area uses perimeter \u00d7 height instead. They&#8217;re different math and usually different paint products.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">How much extra paint should I buy in case I run short?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">Round your gallon calculation up rather than buying a dedicated &#8220;extra&#8221; can on top of it. 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