The wall was primed with latex primer and I mixed the paint well. I
did fail to mention in my original post that I have this horrible
medical condition called laziness that has caused the paint to sit for
well over a year. Behr tech support told me to try thinning it a
little, and I might try a shorter nap roller.

Thanks to all of you for the help.

buffalobill wrote:
if it's not the surface and it's not the painter it's the paint. return
it they will replace it for free. check other posted advice. we've
never had a bad can of behr, but there's always a first time.
note to beginners: read the whole can and follow temperature directions
and mix thoroughly.