How Much Paint for a 12x14 Room

Quick Answer: A 12x14 room with 8ft ceilings needs 2 gallons of paint for 1 coat(s).

Wall Area416 sq ft
Total Coverage Needed416 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 12x14 room:

  1. 1. Calculate wall area: 2 × (12 + 14) × 8 = 416 sq ft
  2. 2. Multiply by coats: 416 × 1 = 416 sq ft total
  3. 3. Divide by coverage: 416 ÷ 375 = 1.1 gallons
  4. 4. Round up: 2 gallons (always round up)
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A 12x14 room with 8ft ceilings needs approximately 2 gallons of paint for 1 coat(s), based on 416 sq ft of wall area.

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