Paint for a 16 × 18 room

2.8 gal

Walls of a 16 × 18 room, 8 ft high, 2 coats, 350 ft²/gal

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Height	Wall ft² (1 door, 2 windows)	1 coat (gal)	2 coats	2 coats + ceiling
8 ft walls	494	1.4	2.8	4.5
9 ft walls	562	1.6	3.2	4.9
10 ft walls	630	1.8	3.6	5.2

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How much paint for a 16x18 room?

With 8 ft walls, one door and two windows the walls are about 494 ft². Two coats need about 2.8 gallons - buy 3. Including the ceiling: about 4.5 gallons.

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