How much paint will I need? This is a common question whether you're thinking about changing a colour scheme or simply giving a room a new lease of life.
The amount of paint needed will vary according to the surface on to which you are painting. Very absorbent surfaces or heavy textures may require more. Changing the colour may also require more than one coat, especially if you are going from a dark colour to a light colour.
These figures are a guide to the amount of paint needed on a normally absorbent surface.
| Paint Coverage | |
| Area covered by 1 litre of paint | |
| Matt Emulsion | 12.5-16 sq m |
| Silk Emulsion | 11-16 sq m |
| Eggshell | 15-16 sq m |
| Gloss | 15-16 sq m |
| Finishes | Emulsion Paint | Solvent Based | Undercoat Paint | Primer | Textured Coating |
| Suitable For | |||||
| Plaster | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wallpaper | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Painted Surfaces | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brick | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Drying Time Hrs | |||||
| Touch Dry | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 1/2 | 6 |
| Re-coatable | 4 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 24-36 |
| Solvents | |||||
| Water | Yes | Yes | |||
| White Spirits | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Number of Coats | |||||
| Coats | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 |
| Method | |||||
| Brush | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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