# Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell

Emulsion paint · Little Greene

Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell covers about 14 m² a litre and takes 2 coats, by Little Greene's own figures.
Source: Little Greene, Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell product page, read 12 October 2026.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “An elegant low-sheen finish, Intelligent Eggshell is perfect for use on interior woodwork and walls where complete scrubbability is desired” (Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell product page, read 12 October 2026).

The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 4.835 L: 1 × 5 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 × 5 L + 2 × 1 L.

## Coverage

Little Greene states about 14 m² a litre. The maker's words: “Coverage: approx 14 square metres per litre (one coat)”.
- 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: Little Greene says: “We recommend two coats of this eggshell interior paint in order to achieve full depth of colour”. 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

Little Greene gives 2 coats for Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell, in these words: “We recommend two coats of this eggshell interior paint in order to achieve full depth of colour”.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | 2 coats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L | about 14 m² | about 7 m² |
| 2.5 L | about 35 m² | about 17.5 m² |
| 5 L | about 70 m² | about 35 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 | 3.704 L | 4 × 1 L | 1 × 2.5 L + 3 × 1 L |
| 3 × 3 m | 9.8 × 9.8 ft | 25.97 m² | 4.081 L | 1 × 2.5 L + 2 × 1 L | 1 × 5 L + 1 × 1 L |
| 3 × 4 m | 9.8 × 13.1 ft | 30.77 m² | 4.835 L | 1 × 5 L | 1 × 5 L + 2 × 1 L |
| 4 × 4 m | 13.1 × 13.1 ft | 35.57 m² | 5.59 L | 1 × 5 L + 1 × 1 L | 1 × 5 L + 3 × 1 L |
| 4 × 5 m | 13.1 × 16.4 ft | 40.37 m² | 6.344 L | 1 × 2.5 L + 4 × 1 L | 1 × 5 L + 4 × 1 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=14&wallpaint.extra=10&wallpaint.tins=1,2.5,5&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/little-greene-intelligent-eggshell/#where-to-buy. BuildBatch sells nothing and compares no prices.

## Questions

**How much does a litre of Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell cover?** Little Greene states about 14 m² a litre for Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell (Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell product page, read 12 October 2026). A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface.

**How much does a 5 litre tin of Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell cover?** At the maker's figure a 5 L tin covers about 70 m² in one coat, or about 35 m² in 2 coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell need?** Little Greene gives 2 coats for Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell, in these words: “We recommend two coats of this eggshell interior paint in order to achieve full depth of colour”.

**How many tins of Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell for a 3 × 4 m room?** The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 4.835 L: 1 × 5 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 × 5 L + 2 × 1 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 Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell for?** Little Greene says: “An elegant low-sheen finish, Intelligent Eggshell is perfect for use on interior woodwork and walls where complete scrubbability is desired” (Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell product page, read 12 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell come in?** The catalogue lists 1 L, 2.5 L and 5 L. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- Little Greene, Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell product page (https://www.littlegreene.com/paint/finishes/interior-paint-finishes/intelligent-eggshell): 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/little-greene-intelligent-eggshell/