# Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt

Emulsion paint · Dulux Trade

Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt covers up to 16 m² a litre and takes 2 coats, by Dulux Trade's own figures.
Source: Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt data sheet 1032 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “Ideal for use on plaster that is still drying out, but also suitable for use on all normal interior wall and ceiling surfaces” (Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt data sheet 1032 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026).

The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 4.231 L: 1 × 10 L to buy. At 10 m² a litre, BuildBatch's generic example for a wall that is not the maker's best case, the same room needs 6.77 L: 1 × 10 L.

## Coverage

Dulux Trade states up to 16 m² a litre. The maker's words: “A guide to the coverage which can be achieved under normal conditions is up to 16m² per litre”.
- Bare, rough or absorbent surfaces: A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface: bare, rough or absorbent walls take more.
- A strong change of colour: Dulux Trade says: “however for significant colour change additional coats may be required”. Each extra coat is the paint of one coat again.
- Waste and touch-ups: The room table adds 10% for what stays in the tray and on the roller and for touching up: BuildBatch's generic example, not the maker's. The tin-by-tin figures add nothing.
- The ceiling and the woodwork: Neither is in these figures. Each is a separate paint and a separate line on a list.

## Coats

Dulux Trade gives 2 coats for Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt, in these words: “however for significant colour change additional coats may be required”.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | 2 coats |
|---|---|---|
| 10 L | up to 160 m² | up to 80 m² |

Arithmetic on the maker's figure: the litres in the tin times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

## How many tins for a room

| Room | In feet | Walls to paint | Paint needed | Tins to buy | At 10 m² a litre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 × 3 m | 8.2 × 9.8 ft | 23.57 m² | 3.241 L | 1 × 10 L | 1 × 10 L |
| 3 × 3 m | 9.8 × 9.8 ft | 25.97 m² | 3.571 L | 1 × 10 L | 1 × 10 L |
| 3 × 4 m | 9.8 × 13.1 ft | 30.77 m² | 4.231 L | 1 × 10 L | 1 × 10 L |
| 4 × 4 m | 13.1 × 13.1 ft | 35.57 m² | 4.891 L | 1 × 10 L | 1 × 10 L |
| 4 × 5 m | 13.1 × 16.4 ft | 40.37 m² | 5.551 L | 1 × 10 L | 1 × 10 L |

Each room is 2.4 m high with one internal door and one window of 1.2 × 1.1 m taken off; 2 coats; 10% extra for waste, BuildBatch's generic example. Worked out by the planner when the site was built.

Start a list for a 3 × 4 m room with this paint's figures: https://buildbatch.co.uk/start/#v=1&job=paint&walls=paint&ceiling=none&trim=none&units=m&length=4&width=3&height=2.4&door=0.762x1.981&window=1.2x1.1&surface=sound&subfloor=unsure&ground=unsure&fitting=unsure&wallpaint=custom&wallpaint.coats=2&wallpaint.coverage=16&wallpaint.extra=10&wallpaint.tins=10&wallpaint.examples=extra&end=21

## Where to buy it

The page has the shops' own searches for it, and any link there that is paid for is marked Ad: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/dulux-trade-advanced-contract-matt/#where-to-buy. BuildBatch sells nothing and compares no prices.

## Questions

**How much does a litre of Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt cover?** Dulux Trade states up to 16 m² a litre for Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt (Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt data sheet 1032 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026). A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface.

**How much does a 10 litre tin of Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt cover?** At the maker's figure a 10 L tin covers up to 160 m² in one coat, or up to 80 m² in 2 coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt need?** Dulux Trade gives 2 coats for Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt, in these words: “however for significant colour change additional coats may be required”.

**How many tins of Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt for a 3 × 4 m room?** The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 4.231 L: 1 × 10 L to buy. At 10 m² a litre, BuildBatch's generic example for a wall that is not the maker's best case, the same room needs 6.77 L: 1 × 10 L. The room is 2.4 m high with one door and one window taken off, 2 coats, with 10% extra for waste.

**What is Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt for?** Dulux Trade says: “Ideal for use on plaster that is still drying out, but also suitable for use on all normal interior wall and ceiling surfaces” (Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt data sheet 1032 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt come in?** The catalogue lists 10 L. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade Advanced Contract Matt data sheet 1032 (issued 09/25) (https://msp.images.akzonobel.com/prd/dh/eukddc/documents/9f/f6/a4/6c/dt_1032_advanced_contract_matt.pdf): coverage, coats and what it is for, read 12 October 2026.

Written with AI tools; not yet checked by a tradesperson. Follow the tin's own instructions.

The page: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/dulux-trade-advanced-contract-matt/