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How much paint for a 8×8 room?

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8×8 room: paint by wall height

Wall heightPaintable sq ftGallons (2 coats)Buy
8 ft2061.182
9 ft2381.362
10 ft2701.542

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

Worked example

Perimeter: 2 × (8 + 8) = 32 ft. With 8 ft walls: 256 sq ft, minus 20 (door) and 30 (two windows) = 206 sq ft. Two coats: 412 ÷ 350 = 1.18 gallons. The ceiling adds 64 sq ft per coat (about 0.37 gallons for two coats).

Frequently asked questions

How many gallons to paint a 8×8 room?

About 1.18 gallons for two coats on 8 ft walls (buy 2).