Haymes paints and tins
In the paint calculator below, Haymes Ultra Premium Interior Expressions Low Sheen is picked, at up to 16 sqm/L from its data sheet, and the tins are the sizes the white base comes in at the Haymes shop, 1 to 15 litres. Deeper tint bases come in fewer sizes; untick any your store can’t tint.
The bedroom already in the calculator works out at about 6 litres (walls and ceiling, two coats), bought as a 4, a 2 and a 1 litre tin. Expressions Matt, Coverplus, the Interior Ceiling Flat and both Exterior Solashield finishes are in the Paint menu too.
Porosity and profile
Every Haymes data sheet ties its coverage to three things: the porosity of the surface, its profile and how the paint is applied. A sealed, smooth wall rolled evenly gets close to 16 sqm/L. Rough render, textured ceilings and fresh plaster take more, so drop the figure in the box for those.
Exterior and bare timber
Switch to House exterior for Solashield. Solashield Low Sheen needs two coats at least, its data sheet says, or three on bare timber, which means raising Coats to 3 for new weatherboards or fascias before you order.
Haymes paints in the calculator: the range sold in Australia
| Paint | For | Coverage, as stated | Tins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Premium Interior Expressions Low Sheen | Walls | up to 16 m² per litre | 15 L, 10 L, 4 L, 2 L, 1 L |
| Ultra Premium Interior Expressions Matt | Walls | up to 16 m² per litre | 15 L, 10 L, 4 L, 2 L, 1 L |
| Ultra Premium Coverplus Interior Low Sheen | Walls | up to 14 m² per litre | 15 L, 10 L, 4 L, 1 L |
| Ultra Premium Interior Ceiling Flat | Ceilings | up to 16 m² per litre | 15 L, 10 L, 4 L, 2 L, 1 L |
| Ultra Premium Exterior Solashield Low Sheen | Outside walls | up to 16 m² per litre | 15 L, 10 L, 4 L, 2 L, 1 L |
| Ultra Premium Exterior Solashield Matt | Outside walls | up to 16 m² per litre | 15 L, 10 L, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Premium Interior Expressions Low Sheen (room, 16 m²/L) | 48.6 m² | 6.1 L | 1 × 4 L + 1 × 2 L + 1 × 1 L |
| Ultra Premium Interior Expressions Matt (room, 16 m²/L) | 48.6 m² | 6.1 L | 1 × 4 L + 1 × 2 L + 1 × 1 L |
| Ultra Premium Coverplus Interior Low Sheen (room, 14 m²/L) | 48.6 m² | 6.9 L | 1 × 4 L + 3 × 1 L (fewer cans: 2 × 4 L) |
| Ultra Premium Interior Ceiling Flat (ceiling, 16 m²/L) | 14 m² | 1.8 L | 1 × 2 L |
| Ultra Premium Exterior Solashield Low Sheen (house, 16 m²/L) | 189.8 m² | 24 L | 2 × 10 L + 1 × 4 L (fewer cans: 1 × 15 L + 1 × 10 L) |
| Ultra Premium Exterior Solashield Matt (house, 16 m²/L) | 189.8 m² | 24 L | 2 × 10 L + 1 × 4 L (fewer cans: 1 × 15 L + 1 × 10 L) |
Coverage per coat for the Haymes range sold in Australia, from the maker's pages linked above, checked September 2026. Haymes and its product names are its owner's trademarks, used only to describe the products; Meadow Tools is not affiliated with or endorsed by Haymes.