wrote in message
oups.com...
do
you think I should just skip the primer and do two coats of paint?

Yes, I think you can probably get by with two coats.
I would use masking tape to tape off a small area - few square inches - in
an inconspicuous part of the room - in a dark corner near the floor - and
give it two coats with a sponge brush. This will give you a very good idea
of how it will turn out.
$42.00 a gal. is high - check the 'oops' bin for light shaded neutrals.