Need to know how much paint to buy for a 8x10-foot room? At 80 square feet of floor area, this is a small-sized room. Our pre-calculated estimates below show exactly how many gallons you need for two coats of standard paint, with deductions for one door and one window.
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Paint Needed
2
gallons
This covers 252 square feet with 2 coats of standard paint.
Flat or eggshell finish recommended for bedrooms. Low-VOC paint is ideal for better air quality.
Based on a 8x10 ft room with 8-ft ceilings, 1 door(s), and 1 window(s). Paint at 400 sq ft/gallon with 15% waste buffer.
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A 8x10 room with 8-foot ceilings has approximately 288 square feet of wall area before deductions. After accounting for one door and one window, you will typically need about 2 gallons for two coats of standard paint.
A 8x10 room with standard 8-foot ceilings has 288 square feet of total wall area. After subtracting for doors and windows (typically 36 sq ft), the net paintable area is about 252 square feet.
An 8x10 room (80 sq ft) is commonly a small bedroom, home office, nursery, or walk-in closet. The paint calculation is the same regardless of use, but finish recommendations vary by room type.
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