Paint for a 16 × 20 room

3.0 gal

Walls of a 16 × 20 room, 8 ft high, 2 coats, 350 ft²/gal

Paint by wall height

Height	Wall ft² (1 door, 2 windows)	1 coat (gal)	2 coats	2 coats + ceiling
8 ft walls	526	1.5	3.0	4.8
9 ft walls	598	1.7	3.4	5.2
10 ft walls	670	1.9	3.8	5.7

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FAQ

How much paint for a 16x20 room?

With 8 ft walls, one door and two windows the walls are about 526 ft². Two coats need about 3.0 gallons - buy 4. Including the ceiling: about 4.8 gallons.

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