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How much paint for a 8×10 room?

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8×10 room: paint by wall height

Wall heightPaintable sq ftGallons (2 coats)Buy
8 ft2381.362
9 ft2741.572
10 ft3101.772

1 door and 2 windows deducted; 350 sq ft per gallon.

Worked example

Perimeter: 2 × (8 + 10) = 36 ft. With 8 ft walls: 288 sq ft, minus 20 (door) and 30 (two windows) = 238 sq ft. Two coats: 476 ÷ 350 = 1.36 gallons. The ceiling adds 80 sq ft per coat (about 0.46 gallons for two coats).

Frequently asked questions

How many gallons to paint a 8×10 room?

About 1.36 gallons for two coats on 8 ft walls (buy 2).