Measure the shell
Room perimeter × wall height, plus any selected ceiling.
Room-by-room paint planning
Measure several rooms, subtract openings, tune the real coverage on your cans, and leave with a practical shopping plan.
Free multi-room estimator
Start with the example, add every room using the same wall and ceiling products, then tune the coverage printed on your cans.
Rectangular rooms, walls, flat ceilings, and opening deductions.
Use the coverage and price printed on the products you plan to buy.
Method you can inspect
We show the areas, deductions, coats, coverage, and waste behind every gallon. Change any assumption to match the paint and surfaces in front of you.
Read the full methodologyRoom perimeter × wall height, plus any selected ceiling.
Doors, windows, fireplaces, arches, and other unpainted areas.
Coats and waste divided by the coverage printed on your can.
Worked example
With 8-foot walls, one standard door, two standard windows, two coats, and 10% waste, the starter example estimates about 1.77 gallons of wall paint—rounded to two 1-gallon cans for the shopping list.