{"id":8891,"date":"2026-09-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=8891"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:26:52","slug":"paint-cost-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/paint-cost-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Paint Cost Calculator: Gallons, Coats, and Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  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class=\"pm__hero\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<nav class=\"pm__crumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; How to Estimate<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Contractor Calculator &middot; Painting<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Paint Cost Calculator: Gallons, Coats, and Price<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pm__dek\">Paint is sold by the gallon and priced by the quality tier, so paint cost is a wall area question. Set the room below; gallons and dollars update as you type.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__dek-cta\">Pricing the whole paint job? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Estimate it from a photo<\/a> in about six seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__rating\"><span class=\"pm__stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> <b>4.8<\/b> <span class=\"pm__rating-sub\">on the App Store<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__meta\">\n<span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>Updated September 8, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>5 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc\" id=\"swcalc\">\n<span class=\"swc__kicker\">Free Paint Cost Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__title\">Size the room, see the paint bill<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swp-len\">Room length (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swp-len\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"200\" step=\"1\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swp-wid\">Room width (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swp-wid\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"200\" step=\"1\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swp-hgt\">Ceiling height<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swp-hpresets\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-h=\"8\">8 ft<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-h=\"9\">9 ft<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-h=\"10\">10 ft<\/button><input id=\"swp-hgt\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"6\" max=\"20\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\" aria-label=\"Ceiling height in feet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swp-doors\">Doors<\/label><input id=\"swp-doors\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"numeric\" min=\"0\" max=\"20\" step=\"1\" value=\"1\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">21 sq ft each, 3 by 7 ft<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swp-wins\">Windows<\/label><input id=\"swp-wins\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"numeric\" min=\"0\" max=\"20\" step=\"1\" value=\"2\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">15 sq ft each, 3 by 5 ft<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label>Coats<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swp-coats-p\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-c=\"1\">1<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-c=\"2\">2<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-c=\"3\">3<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swp-area-in\">Or total wall sq ft<\/label><input id=\"swp-area-in\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"20000\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"optional\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">replaces the room math<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label>Paint quality<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swp-tier-p\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-t=\"good\">Good<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-t=\"better\">Better<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-t=\"best\">Best<\/button><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"swc__hint\">Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams list prices<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__out\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"swc__big\"><span class=\"swc__num\" id=\"swp-gal\">2<\/span><span class=\"swc__unit\">gallons of paint to buy<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Wall area to paint<\/span><b id=\"swp-area\">333 sq ft<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Area across all coats<\/span><b id=\"swp-coats\">666 sq ft<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row swc__row--cost\"><span>Paint cost<\/span><b id=\"swp-cost\">$157.98 to $191.98<\/b><\/div>\n<p class=\"swc__note\" id=\"swp-note\">At 350 sq ft per gallon per coat. Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams national list prices, updated Aug 27, 2026. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  \/\/ Coverage, deductions, and prices are SOURCED DATA, one block, swap-ready\n  \/\/ for per-state feeds (see calculators\/paint-cost\/sources.md).\n  \/\/ coverage 350: Sherwin-Williams Paint Calculator planning rate (\"one gallon\n  \/\/   will cover approximately 350 square feet\", round up to the nearest\n  \/\/   gallon), sherwin-williams.com paint-calculator page, captured 2026-08-27.\n  \/\/   Benjamin Moore publishes per-line coverage the same date: Aura 350-400,\n  \/\/   Regal Select and ben 400-450 sq ft per gallon.\n  \/\/ door 21 \/ window 15: the SW calculator computes on 3'x7' doors and 3'x5'\n  \/\/   windows (same page, same date); 3x7=21, 3x5=15.\n  \/\/ tier prices: TWO independent manufacturer sources per tier, blended as\n  \/\/   lo\/hi bands. 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Labor is the bigger line and prices locally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-cta\"><span>Price the paint, the prep, and the labor from a photo, free to try.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>How the paint cost calculator works<\/h2>\n<p>Four moves: perimeter times ceiling height for gross wall area, subtract the openings, multiply by coats, divide by coverage and round up to whole gallons.<\/p>\n<p>The calculator uses the Sherwin-Williams basis for openings: a 3 by 7 ft door is 21 sq ft, a 3 by 5 ft window is 15. A door and two windows remove 51 sq ft.<\/p>\n<p>Coverage comes from the manufacturers. Sherwin-Williams plans at 350 sq ft per gallon and rounds up; Benjamin Moore lists 350 to 400 for Aura and 400 to 450 for Regal Select and ben. This page figures at 350, the conservative end.<\/p>\n<h2>Worked example: a 12 by 12 bedroom<\/h2>\n<p>Perimeter is 48 ft. At an 8 ft ceiling that is 384 sq ft of gross wall. One door and two windows deduct 51, leaving <strong>333 sq ft to paint<\/strong>. Two coats make it 666.<\/p>\n<p>Divide by 350 and round up: <strong>2 gallons<\/strong>. In the mid tier, Regal Select to Duration Home list prices, the paint runs <strong>$157.98 to $191.98<\/strong>. Paint only; prep and labor are separate lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> prices all of those lines from a photo in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>Common rooms at a glance<\/h2>\n<p>All rows: 8 ft ceiling, one door, two windows, two coats, mid tier band.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<th>Wall area<\/th>\n<th>Two coats<\/th>\n<th>Gallons<\/th>\n<th>Paint cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>10 by 10<\/td>\n<td>269 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>538 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$157.98 to $191.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 by 12<\/td>\n<td>333 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>666 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$157.98 to $191.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 by 16<\/td>\n<td>397 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>794 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>$236.97 to $287.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14 by 16<\/td>\n<td>429 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>858 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>$236.97 to $287.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16 by 20<\/td>\n<td>525 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>1,050 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>$236.97 to $287.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20 by 24<\/td>\n<td>653 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>1,306 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>$315.96 to $383.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At 9 ft the same room carries 381 sq ft, and two coats tip in a third gallon.<\/p>\n<h2>What a gallon of paint really costs<\/h2>\n<p>Two makers publish national list prices, both captured August 27, 2026. Benjamin Moore: <strong>ben $60.99<\/strong>, <strong>Regal Select $78.99 to $84.99<\/strong> by sheen, <strong>Aura $108.99<\/strong>. Sherwin-Williams: <strong>SuperPaint $83.49<\/strong>, <strong>Duration Home $95.99<\/strong>, <strong>Emerald $101.49<\/strong> per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Each band blends both makers: Good spans ben to SuperPaint, Better Regal Select to Duration Home, Best Emerald to Aura. Contractor accounts, sales, and big box house brands land under list; treat the bands as the walk-in ceiling.<\/p>\n<section class=\"pm__promo\">\n<h2>Turn the gallons into a quote<\/h2>\n<p>The calculator prices the paint; the job carries prep, primer, and labor on top. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Pricing is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Coats, coverage, and the labor line<\/h2>\n<p>Two coats is the working default and doubles the area. One coat holds up only on a close color over sound paint; a drastic change or fresh drywall can push a third, plus primer.<\/p>\n<p>Labor is deliberately not a line here. No national source publishes an honest per square foot painting rate. For scale, BLS puts the median painter wage at $23.75 an hour, May 2025; a shop bills well above its wage. Get labor from a local bid, not a national table.<\/p>\n<h2>Run the estimate in this order<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pm__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Measure the walls, not the floor<\/h3>\n<p>The floor plan says 144 sq ft; the walls you are painting say 384.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Count the openings<\/h3>\n<p>Every door is 21 sq ft you do not paint, every window 15. Skip the deduction and you buy an extra gallon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Pick the tier before you price<\/h3>\n<p>The spread between ben and Aura is $48 a gallon. Tier first, then the dollars mean something.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Put the whole job on paper<\/h3>\n<p>Paint is one line. Prep, patching, primer, labor, and cleanup are the rest of the estimate the customer signs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__next\">\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-a-room-for-painting\/\">How to Measure a Room for Painting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/drywall-sheet-and-mud-calculator\/\">Drywall Calculator: Room Size to Sheets and Mud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-painting-business\/\">How to Start a Painting Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/homeowners\/color\/find-and-explore-colors\/paint-calculator\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sherwin-Williams, Paint Calculator<\/a> (350 sq ft per gallon planning rate; 3 by 7 ft doors, 3 by 5 ft windows; verified 2026-08-27).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-us\/product\/ben-waterborne-interior-paint-eggshell-1-gallon\/N626\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin Moore, ben Interior<\/a> ($60.99 per gallon; verified 2026-08-27).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-us\/product\/regal-select-waterborne-interior-paint-flat-1-gallon\/N547\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin Moore, Regal Select Interior<\/a> ($78.99 flat, $84.99 eggshell and semi-gloss; coverage 400 to 450 sq ft per gallon; verified 2026-08-27).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-us\/product\/aura-waterborne-interior-paint-matte-1-gallon\/N522\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin Moore, Aura Interior<\/a> ($108.99 per gallon; coverage 350 to 400 sq ft per gallon; verified 2026-08-27).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/homeowners\/products\/superpaint-interior-acrylic-latex\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sherwin-Williams, SuperPaint Interior<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/homeowners\/products\/duration-home-interior-acrylic-latex\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Duration Home<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/homeowners\/products\/emerald-interior-acrylic-latex-paint\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emerald Interior<\/a> (gallon list prices $83.49, $95.99, and $101.49; verified 2026-08-27).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/construction-and-extraction\/painters-construction-and-maintenance.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Painters, Construction and Maintenance<\/a> (median pay $49,400 a year, or $23.75 an hour, May 2025; verified 2026-08-31).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/simplywise-cost-estimator\/id6670619664\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, App Store<\/a> (4.8 rating; verified 2026-08-22).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pm__faq\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<h2>Common questions on paint pricing<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does the paint cost for a 12 by 12 room?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Two coats with one door and two windows take 2 gallons: $157.98 to $191.98 at the mid tier band, before prep and labor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How many gallons of paint for a 12 by 12 room?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>2 gallons for two coats at an 8 ft ceiling, after deducting a door and two windows. A single refresh coat fits in 1 gallon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What does a gallon of interior paint cost?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Benjamin Moore lists ben $60.99, Regal Select $78.99 to $84.99, Aura $108.99; Sherwin-Williams lists $83.49 to $101.49. Captured August 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do doors and windows change how much paint I need?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. Deduct 21 sq ft per 3 by 7 ft door and 15 per 3 by 5 ft window. A door and two windows remove 51 sq ft per coat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does the calculator include labor?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>No. No national source publishes a per square foot painting labor rate, so labor belongs to a local bid. BLS lists the median painter wage at $23.75 an hour, May 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can SimplyWise price a paint job from a photo?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try, at $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pm__final\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Measure once, buy once<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Turn the gallons into a signed quote.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo and get an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn pm__btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"Paint Cost Calculator: Gallons, Coats, and Price\",\n  \"description\": \"A paint cost calculator that turns room size, coats, and quality tier into gallons to buy and a sourced national price range, live on the page.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/icon-512x512.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-09-08\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-09-08\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/paint-cost-calculator\/\"\n  },\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/paint-cost-calculator\/\",\n  \"image\": [\n    \"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1652829069834-2c05031199c5?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\"\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Calculate the Cost of Paint for a Room\",\n  \"step\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Measure the walls, not the floor\",\n      \"text\": \"Add room length and width, double the sum, and multiply by ceiling height for gross wall area in square feet.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Count the openings\",\n      \"text\": \"Deduct 21 square feet for each 3 by 7 foot door and 15 square feet for each 3 by 5 foot window, the same basis the Sherwin-Williams calculator uses.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 3,\n      \"name\": \"Pick the tier before you price\",\n      \"text\": \"Multiply the remaining area by the number of coats, divide by 350 square feet per gallon, and round up to whole gallons. 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