Need to know how much paint to buy for a 16x16-foot room? At 256 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 425 square feet with 2 coats of standard paint.
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Based on a 16x16 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 16x16 room with 8-foot ceilings has approximately 512 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 16x16 room with standard 8-foot ceilings has 512 square feet of total wall area. After subtracting for doors and windows (typically 87 sq ft), the net paintable area is about 425 square feet.
A 16x16 ceiling is 256 square feet. You will need about 1-2 gallons of ceiling paint for two coats. Ceiling paint is thicker than wall paint and formulated to minimize drips overhead.
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