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How much can a quart of paint cover?

I’m planning an accent wall for my bedroom, so I’m trying to figure out how much paint I’ll need for each color. How much can a quart of paint cover?

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Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Generally speaking, a quart of paint can cover about 100 square feet.
How much space a quart of paint covers can vary depending on the paint’s thickness or consistency and what kind of surface you’re applying it to, but it’s generally a safe bet to use the 100 square feet per quart as a rule of thumb.
It’s also useful to plan to have a decent amount of each color left over in case you need to make any touch-ups to your accent wall later, like if you were to accidentally scratch some of the paint while moving furniture around.
If you need to cover a larger amount of space, it might be more cost effective to use a gallon of paint as opposed to several individual quart containers of paint, so keep that in mind.
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