Red Paint

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You are going to have trouble with a deep red paint no matter what you do! A gray primer is not going to help much so don't waste you time with that.
I watched a pro paint crew fight this problem on one wall of an office. After three coats of the red, they gave up and said that was the best they could do.
My wife wanted me to do the same thing at home and I had the same problem. Warning: If you use a Ralph Lauren latex paint, you are going to have trouble with it drying. I followed directions on the can and let each coat dry well before proceeding. Applying the next coat seemed to soften the previous coat. After three coats, I had a sticky mess. Let it dry for about a week and painted over it with a normal latex paint. I took it back and got a refund.
I know a fair amount about painting, and I have also heard others complain about the RL paints. Same problem.
If you are determined to do this, with the RL paint, let each coat dry at least three days before proceeding. And expect to need three coats minimum to cover.