Dulux’s South African range
The paint calculator below is set to Dulux Acrylic PVA at 8 m² per litre, the bottom of the “approx. 8 to 10” that dulux.co.za prints for it, and plans the paint in the 1, 5, 15 and 20 litre tins the product page sells. The Paint menu adds Luxurious Silk and Easycare for interiors, and Weatherguard Ultrasmooth, Weatherguard Fine Textured and Wallguard for outside walls.
In the starting bedroom, two coats of PVA on walls and ceiling come to about 12 litres, which the tin plan meets with two 5 litre tins and three 1 litre tins. Below it, the fewer-tins line swaps the 1 litre tins for a third 5 litre tin; untick 1 L if your shop only stocks the bigger sizes.
Two or three coats on new plaster
For new surfaces Dulux specifies two to three finishing coats, and the Acrylic PVA page lists three. Fresh plaster and bare cement are thirsty; set Coats to 3 there, or switch on Primer first for a separate primer line.
Smooth or textured outside
Outside, choose between Ultrasmooth at approx. 7 to 9 m² per litre and Fine Textured at approx. 4 to 6. The textured coat hides hairline cracks but uses roughly twice the paint, so compare both on your own house before you buy.
Dulux paints in the calculator: the range sold in South Africa
| Paint | For | Coverage, as stated | Tins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic PVA | Walls | approx. 8 to 10 m² per litre | 20 L, 15 L, 5 L, 1 L |
| Luxurious Silk | Walls | approx. 8 to 10 m² per litre | 20 L, 5 L, 1 L |
| Easycare | Walls | approx. 8 to 10 m² per litre | 20 L, 5 L, 1 L |
| Weatherguard Ultrasmooth | Outside walls | approx. 7 to 9 m² per litre | 20 L, 5 L |
| Weatherguard Fine Textured | Outside walls | approx. 4 to 6 m² per litre | 20 L, 15 L, 5 L |
| Wallguard | Outside walls | approx. 8 to 10 m² per litre | 20 L, 5 L |
What one room takes in each
Two coats. Rooms: 4 × 3.5 m room with 2.5 m walls, one door, one window, walls and ceiling (ceiling only for a ceiling paint). Outside: 8 × 10 m house with 5.2 m walls and two gables.
| Paint | Area | Paint, 2 coats | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic PVA (room, 8 m²/L) | 48.6 m² | 12 L | 2 × 5 L + 3 × 1 L (fewer cans: 3 × 5 L) |
| Luxurious Silk (room, 8 m²/L) | 48.6 m² | 12 L | 2 × 5 L + 3 × 1 L (fewer cans: 3 × 5 L) |
| Easycare (room, 8 m²/L) | 48.6 m² | 12 L | 2 × 5 L + 3 × 1 L (fewer cans: 3 × 5 L) |
| Weatherguard Ultrasmooth (house, 7 m²/L) | 189.8 m² | 54 L | 2 × 20 L + 3 × 5 L (fewer cans: 3 × 20 L) |
| Weatherguard Fine Textured (house, 4 m²/L) | 189.8 m² | 95 L | 4 × 20 L + 1 × 15 L |
| Wallguard (house, 8 m²/L) | 189.8 m² | 47 L | 2 × 20 L + 2 × 5 L (fewer cans: 3 × 20 L) |
Coverage per coat for the Dulux range sold in South Africa, from the maker's pages linked above, checked September 2026. Dulux and its product names are its owner's trademarks, used only to describe the products; Meadow Tools is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dulux.