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Add your rooms, tick what you want painted and see our typical price range in seconds. It shows its math. The final price comes after a free estimate.
By the Painter Hotline crew · Updated
With Painter Hotline, a typical medium bedroom (about 12 by 12 feet, 8-foot ceilings) runs about $1,150 to $1,275, and a 16 by 20 living or family room about $1,975 to $2,175. Our unit prices are $2.05 to $2.25 per square foot of wall, $1.60 to $1.80 per square foot of flat ceiling and $3.35 to $3.45 per linear foot of baseboard, with an $870 minimum for interior jobs. Add your rooms below for a typical range; the final price comes in writing after a free estimate.
Price your rooms
Enter each room’s length and width in feet. Kitchens here are walls only; price cabinets on the cabinet tool.
25% off labor, booked by December 31, 2026
Painting projects booked by December 31, 2026 get 25% off the labor. Paint and materials are not included. The reduction is printed on your written estimate, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Pick your preferred winter week in the form below, or call 720-208-5645, and we confirm dates and room order in writing.
What moves an interior painting price
- Room size. More floor area means more wall area to prep and paint.
- Wall height. Taller walls mean more square feet of wall, and vaulted ceilings need ladders or planks.
- What is included. Walls only, or walls plus ceilings, baseboards, door and window trim.
- Wall condition. Nail pops, cracks, dents, texture matching and wallpaper removal are labor before any paint goes on.
- Color change. Covering a dark or bold color often needs a primer or an extra coat.
- Home age. Pre-1978 homes may need lead-safe work practices; see older homes.
For whole-house and exterior figures, see what it costs. Painting this winter? Read how we work on a winter interior job.
Interior cost questions
How much does it cost to paint the interior of a house in Denver?
With Painter Hotline, a typical medium bedroom (about 12 by 12 feet, 8-foot ceilings) runs about $1,150 to $1,275, and a 16 by 20 living or family room about $1,975 to $2,175. Our unit prices are $2.05 to $2.25 per square foot of wall, $1.60 to $1.80 per square foot of flat ceiling and $3.35 to $3.45 per linear foot of baseboard, with an $870 minimum for interior jobs.
What makes interior painting cost more?
Bigger rooms, tall or vaulted ceilings, painting ceilings and trim as well as walls, repairs and texture matching, and big color changes that need primer or an extra coat. Furniture moving and access also add time.
Is painting the ceiling extra?
Yes. Ceilings are priced separately from walls because they take their own prep, product and setup. In the calculator, tick Ceiling for each room you want included.
Does a dark-to-light color change cost more?
Yes. Covering a dark or bold color usually takes an extra coat. We price that at $0.90 to $1.05 per square foot of wall, and the calculator adds it when you choose a big color change.
Does an older home cost more to paint?
If the home was built before 1978 and painted surfaces will be disturbed, federal lead-safe work practices apply. We price those at $380 per interior work area.
Is the calculator price a quote?
No. It is a typical Painter Hotline price range so you can budget. The final price comes in writing after a free estimate from photos or in person, and it names every surface, the prep and the products.
Is there a discount right now?
Yes. Painting projects booked by December 31, 2026 get 25% off the labor. Paint and materials are not included, and the calculator range does not include the discount.
Where these prices come from
These are Painter Hotline’s own 2026 prices, not market averages. The low end of each range uses our Base premium paint lines (such as Sherwin-Williams Duration or SuperPaint and Benjamin Moore Regal Select); the high end uses our Signature lines (such as Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Benjamin Moore Aura). Wall prices include two finish coats and light prep, and every job carries our written 5-year workmanship warranty.
Drywall repair, texture matching, furniture move-out and extra doors are priced per item on your estimate. Estimates are valid for 30 days.
Get your exact price
Your calculator rooms are added to the message below automatically. Send photos for a written estimate, or ask for an in-person walkthrough.
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