Paint · 10×10 room
How much paint do I need for a 10×10 room?
2 gal
A 10×10 room is 100 square feet. With 8 ft ceilings, you need about 2 gal of paint. That uses standard defaults (ceiling height 8, doors 1, windows 2); adjust them below.
Full material list for a 10×10 room
- Wall paint
- 2 gal
- Ceiling paint
- —
- Paintable wall area
- 269 SF
- Primer (1 coat, if needed)
- 1 gal
By coats
| Coats | Wall paint |
|---|---|
| 1 coat (same color refresh) | 1 gal |
| 2 coats (standard) | 2 gal |
| 3 coats (big color change) | 3 gal |
Adjust for your room
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Estimated materials
- Wall paint
- 2 gal
- Ceiling paint
- —
- Paintable wall area
- 269 SF
- Primer (1 coat, if needed)
- 1 gal
Deducts ~21 SF per door and ~15 SF per window. 350 SF/gal is typical for smooth interior walls; textured or porous surfaces cover less. Estimate — verify before ordering.
Frequently asked
- How many square feet is a 10×10 room?
- 10 ft × 10 ft = 100 square feet of floor area, and 40 linear feet of wall perimeter.
- How much paint do I need for a 10×10 room?
- A 10×10 room is 100 square feet. With 8 ft ceilings, you need about 2 gal of paint.
- How much paint do I need for a room?
- Multiply the room perimeter by ceiling height, subtract about 21 SF per door and 15 SF per window, multiply by coats, then divide by coverage (about 350 SF per gallon).
- Do I need primer?
- Prime new drywall, patches, stains, and big color changes. Repainting a similar color over sound paint usually doesn't need a separate primer coat.
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