By and large, a quart of paint covers around 100 square feet. While a gallon of paint covers approximately 400 square feet. But before you start plugging numbers in the paint calculator, consider these things: <
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li > Apply two coats of paint to patches,
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li > Add a touch to white primer when painting over dark colors.Make use of a tint shade that directly matches the paint color. < /li> < /
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