How Much Paint for a 10x12 Room

Quick Answer: A 10x12 room with 9ft ceilings needs 4 gallons of paint for 3 coat(s).

Wall Area396 sq ft
Total Coverage Needed1188 sq ft
Paint Needed4 gallons
Primer (if needed)2 gallons
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Paint Calculation Formula

Here's how we calculated paint needs for your 10x12 room:

  1. 1. Calculate wall area: 2 × (10 + 12) × 9 = 396 sq ft
  2. 2. Multiply by coats: 396 × 3 = 1188 sq ft total
  3. 3. Divide by coverage: 1188 ÷ 375 = 3.2 gallons
  4. 4. Round up: 4 gallons (always round up)
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A 10x12 room with 9ft ceilings needs approximately 4 gallons of paint for 3 coat(s), based on 396 sq ft of wall area.

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