PAINT CALCULATOR
How much paint for a 10 × 10 room?
Quick answer: 1 gallon + 2 quarts covers a 10 × 10-ft room with 8-ft ceilings, 1 door, and 1 window for two coats of premium paint. Net wall area: 284 sq ft.
Typical use cases for this size: small bedroom, home office, nursery, dining nook. Adjust the inputs below for your exact room.
HERE'S HOW MUCH YOU'LL NEED
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ESTIMATED COST BY BRAND
Prices marked ~ are tier midpoints (brand tints at dealer). Sorted cheapest first.
FOR THIS SIZE
A 10 × 10 room is typical for
Small bedroom, home office, nursery, dining nook. The math works out to roughly 1 gallon + 2 quarts for two coats of a quality interior paint with 8-ft ceilings.
Cost estimate
At ~$40–55/gallon for premium paint, this room runs $40–110 in paint alone for a DIY project. Add $30–50 in supplies (rollers, tape, drop cloth) and you're looking at $70–160 in materials for a typical 10 × 10 repaint.
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