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How much paint for a 12x15 ceiling?

A 12x15 ft ceiling is a flat 180 sq ft. For two coats you need roughly 1 gallons.

For 2 coats
1 gallons (~1 cans)

180 sq ft of ceiling.

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Paint needed for a 12x15 ceiling (chart)

CoatsPaint neededCans
1 coat0.5 gal1
2 coats1 gal2
3 coats1.5 gal2

Based on ~350 sq ft per gallon per coat. Use flat ceiling paint to hide imperfections.

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How much paint for a 12x15 ceiling?
About 1 gallons for two coats (180 sq ft), or 0.5 gallons for one coat.