What’s the difference?
- Fresh paint (new construction or unpainted surfaces): full prep — putty, primer, 2+ coats of paint.
- Repaint: over an existing painted surface — less prep (touch-ups), often just primer + 1–2 coats.
Benchmark Cost Ranges (2025 India)
- Fresh paint: ₹18 to ₹50 per sq ft Livspace India+2PropertyPistol+2
- Repaint: ₹14 to ₹45 per sq ft Livspace India
- In Bangalore: fresh painting ₹43–₹62, repainting ₹32–₹53 per sq ft FABDIZ
Why fresh paint costs more
- More prep work (plastering, putty)
- Primer and base coats
- More paint consumption (new surfaces absorb more)
- Greater labour time




