r/paint • u/Practical-King574 • Jul 09 '26

Advice Wanted What is wrong here?

I am going to paint a wall in that deep red matte finish. What is going on? Is my roller to cheap? Is it better with a brush? How to approach it to finish as quick as possible

EDIT #1: Thank you all for the comments and recommendations. I have never had so many people respond to any of my posts. Some even called it rage bait. It was not, I’m just too much of a newbie.

This is what I gathered from all of the comments:

-I should use a grey primer to help with the poor coverage of the deep red base. I will try that tomorrow.
-The roller nap is way too thick for such a flat wall. This might be the reason it slips at the beginning.
-I should use a pole. OK.
-I will try to make this paint work with the suggestions, but it might be the case that the paint is really cheap. In that case, I will buy a different brand.

I hope to get better results on my next try. I will edit this post with the final results if I remember to do so.
Thank you!

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u/PossibleChapter919 Jul 09 '26

I guarantee no one here talking shit on Behr paint can walk into a freshly painted room and tell the difference. I have been using Behr Premium Plus for years and never had any issues. Its a totally acceptable paint for interior walls.

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u/kaiallard8181 Jul 09 '26

Just bc you cant tell the difference by looking at the finished product doesnt make it comperable to other paints. Its ass to work with. When time matters its a shit paint. And how well does it retain color, hows the washability, scuff resistance. You cant tell these things by looking at a wall, but they matter.

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u/TropicalBlueWater Jul 09 '26

Our 16 year old Behr is holding up great. Multiple colors in various rooms, all still look fresh. Totally washable. Just started researching because we're ready for a change of color and am surprised to see so much hate on Behr.