Overall painting cost for a 2BHK depends on paint category, surface area, and labour. The calculation steps are mechanical:
1. Measure paintable area
- Built-up area of a 2BHK: ~800–1000 sq.ft.
- Wall + ceiling area ≈ 3.5–4 times built-up area.
- For 900 sq.ft. unit: paintable area ≈ 3200–3600 sq.ft.
2. Choose paint category (cost per sq.ft. including labour varies)
Approx rates in Delhi NCR:
- Distemper: ₹8–₹12/sq.ft.
- Emulsion (Economy): ₹12–₹18/sq.ft.
- Premium Emulsion: ₹20–₹28/sq.ft.
- Luxury Paints (Royale, etc.): ₹28–₹40/sq.ft.
- Texture / Designer: ₹80–₹250/sq.ft. (applied only on feature walls).
3. Multiply area × rate
Example for 900 sq.ft. 2BHK, 3400 sq.ft. paintable area:
- Distemper: 3400 × 10 = ~₹34,000
- Economy emulsion: 3400 × 15 = ~₹51,000
- Premium emulsion: 3400 × 25 = ~₹85,000
- Luxury paints: 3400 × 35 = ~₹1,19,000
4. Adjust for extras
- Ceiling paint often lower rate than walls (–15%).
- Primer + putty adds 25–30% to base cost.
- Doors and grills (enamel/wood polish): add ₹10,000–₹20,000.
- Texture wall: calculated separately for chosen wall.
Formula:Total cost = (Total paintable area × category rate) + primer/putty + wood/metal painting + textures
