Paint for a 20 × 24 room

3.7 gal

Walls of a 20 × 24 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	654	1.9	3.7	6.5
9 ft walls	742	2.1	4.2	7.0
10 ft walls	830	2.4	4.7	7.5

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How much paint for a 20x24 room?

With 8 ft walls, one door and two windows the walls are about 654 ft². Two coats need about 3.7 gallons - buy 4. Including the ceiling: about 6.5 gallons.

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