How Much Paint for a 12x12 Room

Quick Answer: A 12x12 room with 9ft ceilings needs 2 gallons of paint for 1 coat(s).

Wall Area432 sq ft
Total Coverage Needed432 sq ft
Paint Needed2 gallons
Primer (if needed)1 gallons
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$87 - $112
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$97
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Labor
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Paint Calculation Formula

Here's how we calculated paint needs for your 12x12 room:

  1. 1. Calculate wall area: 2 × (12 + 12) × 9 = 432 sq ft
  2. 2. Multiply by coats: 432 × 1 = 432 sq ft total
  3. 3. Divide by coverage: 432 ÷ 375 = 1.2 gallons
  4. 4. Round up: 2 gallons (always round up)
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A 12x12 room with 9ft ceilings needs approximately 2 gallons of paint for 1 coat(s), based on 432 sq ft of wall area.

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