Advice

Product Advice Sheets
Paint Finishes
Preparation Products
Estate Emulsion Wall & Ceiling Primer & Undercoat
Modern Emulsion Interior Wood Primer & Undercoat
Estate Eggshell Exterior Wood Primer & Undercoat
Modern Eggshell Wood Floor Primer & Undercoat
Full Gloss  Metal Primer & Undercoat
Exterior Eggshell Masonry & Plaster Stabilising Primer
Exterior Masonry Wood Knot & Resin Blocking Primer
Dead Flat

 

Coverage information

If you’d like to work out how much paint is needed to paint a wall or specific space, the table below lists the maximum coverage of our paint finishes. Simply calculate the area of the surface you’re painting - remember to account for windows, alcoves etc – and then use the table to find out the amount of paint needed.

The figures below are dependent on one coat. However, coverage, and so the number of coats you need to do, depends on thickness of application, the condition of the surface you’re painting and whether you’re making a dramatic change - Hague Blue to Wimborne White for example. For the best finish and unrivalled depth of colour, we recommend one coat of Primer & Undercoat followed by two coats of topcoat.

 
Paint type Size available Approximate coverage Typical no. of coats Drying time
Estate Emulsion 100ml, US Gallon Up to 570ft2 per US Gallon 2 Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours
Modern Emulsion US Gallon Up to 480ft2 per US Gallon 2 Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours
Estate Eggshell 750ml, US Gallon Up to 480ft2 per US Gallon, up to 95ft2 per 750 ml  2 Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours
Modern Eggshell 750ml, US Gallon Up to 480ft2 per US Gallon, up to 95ft2 per 750 ml   2* Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours
Full Gloss 750ml, US Gallon Up to 480ft2 per US Gallon, up to 95ft2 per 750 ml   2 Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours
Dead Flat 750ml, US Gallon Up to 480ft2 per US Gallon, up to 95ft2 per 750 ml  2 Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours
Exterior Masonry US Gallon Up to 325ft2 per US Gallon depending on the surface being painted 2 Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours
Exterior Eggshell 750ml, US Gallon Up to 529ft2 per US Gallon, up to 105ft2 per 750 ml 2 Dry in 2 hours / recoat 4 hours

*A 3rd coat may be needed depending on the surface & top coat colours.