How Much Paint for a 8x10 Room

Quick Answer: A 8x10 room with 10ft ceilings needs 1 gallons of paint for 1 coat(s).

Wall Area360 sq ft
Total Coverage Needed360 sq ft
Paint Needed1 gallons
Primer (if needed)1 gallons
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$43 - $55
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$48
Materials
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Labor
4 hrs
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Paint Calculation Formula

Here's how we calculated paint needs for your 8x10 room:

  1. 1. Calculate wall area: 2 × (8 + 10) × 10 = 360 sq ft
  2. 2. Multiply by coats: 360 × 1 = 360 sq ft total
  3. 3. Divide by coverage: 360 ÷ 375 = 1.0 gallons
  4. 4. Round up: 1 gallons (always round up)
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A 8x10 room with 10ft ceilings needs approximately 1 gallons of paint for 1 coat(s), based on 360 sq ft of wall area.

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