# Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings

Emulsion paint · Dulux Trade

Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings covers up to 16 m² a litre, by Dulux Trade's own figures.
Source: Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings data sheet 549 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026.

Dulux Trade gives no single number of coats for it: “The normal finishing process is 2 or 3 full coats of Dulux Trade Ultra Matt, however for significant colour change additional coats maybe required”.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “Ideal for ceilings, Dulux Trade Ultra Matt has been formulated to be anti-flashing and provide a dead matt, non-reflective finish at all angles” (Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings data sheet 549 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026).

The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 2.115 L in one coat (1 × 3 L) or 4.231 L in two (2 × 3 L).

## Coverage

Dulux Trade states up to 16 m² a litre. The maker's words: “A guide to the practical 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: Going from a dark colour to a light one, or the other way, can take another coat, and 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 no single number of coats for Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings. Its words: “The normal finishing process is 2 or 3 full coats of Dulux Trade Ultra Matt, however for significant colour change additional coats maybe required”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|
| 3 L | up to 48 m² | up to 24 m² |
| 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 | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 × 3 m | 8.2 × 9.8 ft | 23.57 m² | 1 × 3 L (1.62 L) | 2 × 3 L (3.241 L) |
| 3 × 3 m | 9.8 × 9.8 ft | 25.97 m² | 1 × 3 L (1.785 L) | 2 × 3 L (3.571 L) |
| 3 × 4 m | 9.8 × 13.1 ft | 30.77 m² | 1 × 3 L (2.115 L) | 2 × 3 L (4.231 L) |
| 4 × 4 m | 13.1 × 13.1 ft | 35.57 m² | 1 × 3 L (2.445 L) | 2 × 3 L (4.891 L) |
| 4 × 5 m | 13.1 × 16.4 ft | 40.37 m² | 1 × 3 L (2.775 L) | 2 × 3 L (5.551 L) |

Each room is 2.4 m high with one internal door and one window of 1.2 × 1.1 m taken off; 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=3,10&wallpaint.examples=coats,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-ultra-matt-ceilings/#where-to-buy. BuildBatch sells nothing and compares no prices.

## Questions

**How much does a litre of Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings cover?** Dulux Trade states up to 16 m² a litre for Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings (Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings data sheet 549 (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 Ultra Matt Ceilings cover?** At the maker's figure a 10 L tin covers up to 160 m² in one coat, or up to 80 m² in two coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings need?** Dulux Trade gives no single number of coats for Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings. Its words: “The normal finishing process is 2 or 3 full coats of Dulux Trade Ultra Matt, however for significant colour change additional coats maybe required”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

**How many tins of Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings for a 3 × 4 m room?** The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 2.115 L in one coat (1 × 3 L) or 4.231 L in two (2 × 3 L). The room is 2.4 m high with one door and one window taken off, with 10% extra for waste.

**What is Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings for?** Dulux Trade says: “Ideal for ceilings, Dulux Trade Ultra Matt has been formulated to be anti-flashing and provide a dead matt, non-reflective finish at all angles” (Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings data sheet 549 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings come in?** The catalogue lists 3 L and 10 L. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade Ultra Matt Ceilings data sheet 549 (issued 09/25) (https://msp.images.akzonobel.com/prd/dh/eukddc/documents/9a/5e/d4/70/dt_549_ultra_matt_sign_off.pdf): coverage, what it is for and its words on coats, 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-ultra-matt-ceilings/