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How much paint for a 12x12 kitchen?

A 12x12 kitchen has about 288 sq ft of paintable wall. For two coats, plan on roughly 1.6 gallons.

Cabinets and a backsplash cover a lot of wall, so we subtract about 60 sq ft.

For 2 coats, 8 ft ceiling
1.6 gallons (~2 cans)

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How much paint for a 12x12 kitchen?
About 1.6 gallons for two coats. Cabinets and a backsplash cover a lot of wall, so we subtract about 60 sq ft.