Paint calculator: work out stain and paint
How much wood stain or paint do you need? Enter the area and the number of coats – the calculation uses the coverage according to the data sheet.
–litres
area [m²] × coats ÷ coverage [m²/l] (data sheet, smooth substrate), rounded up to whole containers.
Guide value according to the manufacturer's data sheet, as of 01.10.2026. Matching products
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The coverage of a stain or paint is given in the technical data sheet – for smooth, planed substrates. Rough and sawn surfaces need noticeably more; no data sheet gives a figure for that, so the calculator does not compute there but recommends a test coat instead.