Project Intelligence · Bengaluru · Updated 2026-08-18
House Painting Cost Calculator — Tractor to Royale, Priced Honestly
Painting is the one trade where the brand ladder is public — Tractor, Apcolite, Royale, Apex, Ultima — yet quotes still confuse. This calculator prices fresh vs repaint, interior vs exterior, per sqft by exact paint class, with the litres your walls will actually drink.
Essential
₹68,000 – ₹97,000
Standard
₹86,000 – ₹1,32,000
Premium
₹1.3 – 2 lakh
For a typical configuration — adjust every parameter below. Indicative, confirmed after site assessment.
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A painting quote is three numbers pretending to be one: the paint class (Tractor-class economy → Apcolite-class premium → Royale-class luxury, roughly doubling per step), the surface prep (fresh putty-primer-paint versus repaint over sound surfaces — a 30–40% difference), and the area convention (paintable area is about 3.2× your carpet area; a "₹15/sqft" quote and a "₹60,000 for the flat" quote can both be honest, on different areas).
This calculator prices all three explicitly, adds exterior work on the Apex ladder where you have external walls, and derives the litres of paint your job should consume — the cross-check that catches material substitution, the oldest trick in the painting trade.
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Your project
A 2BHK is typically ~850–1,100 sqft; 3BHK ~1,250–1,500.
Quality tier
Estimated project cost · Standard
₹86,000 – ₹1,32,000
Timeline: 0.3–0.6 months · occupied homes take longer than empty ones
Advisory estimate for budgeting, not a quotation. A written, itemised Sevantay Realty quotation follows a free site assessment — and that document, not this page, is what you commit to. Includes GST at 18% and a 3–6% contingency.
Where the money goes
| Interior — repaint: spot putty, 2 coats Paintable ≈ 3.2× carpet (walls + ceilings). | 3520 × sqft (paintable) | ₹70,400 – ₹1,05,600 |
- Works subtotal
- ₹70,000 – ₹1,06,000
- GST (18%)
- ₹13,000 – ₹19,000
- Contingency (3–6%)
- ₹2,000 – ₹7,000
- Estimated total
- ₹86,000 – ₹1,32,000
Choose your tier with open eyes
Same project, three honest specifications. The differences are listed exactly — this is where budget decisions belong.
Essential
₹68,000 – ₹97,000
Tractor Emulsion class — the honest workhorse for rentals and refresh cycles.
- Tractor Emulsion / equivalent (~₹165/L class)
- Two coats over primer, standard prep
- The right spec for rental turnarounds
Standard
selected₹86,000 – ₹1,32,000
Apcolite/Apex class — the owner-occupied home norm, washable and durable.
- Apcolite Premium interior, Apex exterior
- Proper putty lines and edge finishing
- Washable surfaces that survive families
Premium
₹1.3 – 2 lakh
Royale / Apex Ultima — the luxury sheen, with the prep quality it demands.
- Royale Luxury/Shine interior (~₹680/L class)
- Apex Ultima exterior with waterproof base
- Roller/spray finish, near-zero touch-up tolerance
Where can I save?
Verify the litres, not the brand talk
5–15%Two coats cover ~120 sqft per litre. This page derives the litres your area needs — count the sealed tins on site against it. The oldest saving in painting is simply getting the paint you paid for.
Repaint where surfaces are sound
20–30%Full putty on walls that only need washing and spot-prep is the most common over-billing in the trade. Walk the site and agree fresh-vs-repaint room by room.
Royale in the living room, Apcolite in bedrooms
10–20%The luxury sheen earns its premium where guests sit. Bedrooms in premium-class emulsion read identically at night and cost 40% less.
Assumptions, unit rates and sources behind this estimate
| Rate used | Unit | Standard band | Basis | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repaint — 2 coats over sound surfaces, spot putty | per sqft (paintable) | ₹20 – ₹30 | Research · aapkapainter.com, client quotation (Bengaluru, 2024) | 2026-08 |
Researched rates are refreshed as the market moves; calibrated rates are updated from anonymised, aggregated Sevantay Realty quotations and invoices. No individual vendor or customer pricing is ever identifiable.
Turn this estimate into a real, written quotation
A free site assessment converts these ranges into your number — itemised, with material brands named, and payable stage by stage. No advance until you approve the scope.
What moves this cost most
- Paint class — each brand-ladder step roughly doubles material cost per litre
- Fresh vs repaint — full putty adds 30–40% over repaint rates
- Area convention — always confirm whether a quote is per paintable sqft or lumpsum
- Ceiling height and texture/accent walls (₹60–150/sqft) push totals up
Commonly excluded from quotes
- Texture, stencil and accent feature walls (priced per design)
- Wood polish and metal enamel work (grills, gates, doors)
- Major crack filling and structural repairs before painting
- Scaffolding beyond 2 floors on exteriors
Hidden costs to budget for
- Furniture covering and masking in occupied homes
- Extra coats on dark-to-light colour changes
- Material substitution — premium brand billed, economy tin used (see the litre check)
- Touch-up visits after furniture moves back
Common questions
What does painting cost per sqft in Bengaluru in 2026?
Per paintable sqft: repaint ₹16–30 (economy to premium class), fresh ₹22–40, Royale-class ₹42–62. Exterior: Apex ₹28–42, Ultima ₹45–70. A 2BHK repaint at Standard class computes roughly ₹85,000–1.3 lakh all-in on this model.
How much paint does a 2BHK need?
Around 1,100 sqft carpet gives ~3,500 sqft paintable; at ~120 sqft per litre for two coats, that is roughly 29–33 litres of emulsion plus primer. Count the tins — it is your best defence against substitution.
Why is my quote "per sqft" so much cheaper than others?
Check the area basis. ₹15/sqft on paintable area (3.2× carpet) and ₹40/sqft on carpet area are nearly the same money. Always normalise to paintable sqft before comparing.
Ready for your real number?
A free site assessment turns these ranges into a written, itemised quotation with staged payments — the document you actually commit to.