Description
How much paint do I need? This interior paint calculator answers that for every room and every color, down to the gallon and quart. Enter your room sizes, doors, and windows, and it tells you exactly what to buy and what your painting project will cost.
No more extra gallons in the garage or last-minute trips back to the paint store.
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WHAT IT DOES
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– Measure up to 15 rooms, with doors and windows subtracted automatically
– Subtract cabinets, tile, fireplaces, or built-ins you won’t paint
– Plan up to 6 wall colors, plus ceiling paint, trim paint, and primer
– Tells you exactly how many gallons and quarts of each to buy
– Suggests a full gallon when it’s cheaper than buying quarts
– Includes an editable supplies list with rollers, brushes, tape, and more
– Adds sales tax and shows your total cost and budget status
– Compares your DIY cost to a painter’s quote
– Chart shows paint cost by color
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
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– Interior Paint Calculator (.xlsx spreadsheet) with 5 tabs:
Start Here: instructions to get you going
Paint Plan: your colors, prices, and shopping list
Rooms: measure every room, ceiling, and trim
Supplies: everything else you’ll need
Cheat Sheet: best sheen for every room, when to prime, and painting tips
– 2-page PDF how-to guide
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GREAT FOR
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– Painting one room or the whole house
– Accent walls and two-tone rooms
– Refreshing ceilings and trim
– New homeowners planning their first projects
– Comparing DIY painting with hiring a painter
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EASY TO USE
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– Just type in the shaded cells. Everything else calculates for you.
– Formulas are protected so you can’t accidentally break them
– Comes filled in with an example home so you can see how it works
– Designed in a calm, neutral palette that looks lovely on screen
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WORKS WITH
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– Microsoft Excel (2010 or newer, Windows or Mac, and Excel online)
– Google Sheets (free; upload the file to Google Drive and open it)
– Apple Numbers (some colors and charts may look slightly different)
A computer is easiest for filling it in. Phones and tablets work with the free Excel or Google Sheets app.
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PLEASE NOTE
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– This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.
– Your files will be available to download right after purchase.
– Results are estimates based on the numbers you enter. Always check coverage on your paint can.
– For personal use only. Please don’t share, resell, or redistribute.
– Due to the nature of digital products, please see my shop policies regarding
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