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Paint Coverage Converter

Calculate paint coverage in liters or gallons for your wall area.
Supports multiple coats and metric or imperial.

Enter your wall area and number of coats to calculate paint needed.

Paint coverage depends on the paint type and surface texture.

Typical coverage rates:

  • Standard interior paint: 10-12 sq m per liter (350-400 sq ft per gallon)
  • Primer: 8-10 sq m per liter (300-350 sq ft per gallon)
  • Exterior paint: 8-10 sq m per liter (300-350 sq ft per gallon)

The formula:

  • Paint needed (liters) = Area (sq m) / Coverage rate × Number of coats
  • Paint needed (gallons) = Area (sq ft) / Coverage rate × Number of coats

Unit conversions:

  • 1 gallon (US) = 3.785 liters
  • 1 sq meter = 10.764 sq feet
  • 1 liter covers about 10 sq m = 107.6 sq ft (at standard rate)

Tips:

  • Most walls need 2 coats for good coverage.
  • Dark-to-light color changes may need 3 coats.
  • Textured surfaces use 20-30% more paint.
  • Always buy 10% extra for touch-ups and waste.

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