Need to know how much paint to buy for a 14x16-foot room? At 224 square feet of floor area, this is a large-sized room. Our pre-calculated estimates below show exactly how many gallons you need for two coats of standard paint, with deductions for two doors and 3 windows.
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Paint Needed
3
gallons
This covers 393 square feet with 2 coats of standard paint.
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Based on a 14x16 ft room with 8-ft ceilings, 2 door(s), and 3 window(s). Paint at 400 sq ft/gallon with 15% waste buffer.
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A 14x16 room with 8-foot ceilings has approximately 480 square feet of wall area before deductions. After accounting for two doors and 3 windows, you will typically need about 3 gallons for two coats of standard paint.
A 14x16 room with standard 8-foot ceilings has 480 square feet of total wall area. After subtracting for doors and windows (typically 87 sq ft), the net paintable area is about 393 square feet.
With standard 8-foot ceilings, a 14x16 room needs about 3 gallons. With 10-foot ceilings, plan for 3-4 gallons. With 12-foot ceilings, you will need about 4 gallons for two coats.
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