Has Anyone Tried "River Rock" Paint?

[Merry]

It's by Ralph Lauren. Behr makes it too, and calls it Sand Wash Paint. I really like the sand-textured look, but I've heard it's difficult to apply. I've read where some people have had to use 3-4 coats, which is pricey at $35/gallon, eek!
I would like to try it in the living room of our beach cottage, and I was wondering if anyone here has tried it?
Ralph Lauren River Rock Paint (http://rlhome.polo.com/rlhome/products/paint/tech_items.asp?haid=75&f=lp&start=0)

[aloha66212]

at that type of paint but not been brave enough to use it. I'm thinking that my son and daugher-in-law have so I will ask them their opinion.

Lois

[jfrid]

suede Ralph Lauren paint. It took some time, but wasn't difficult. The first coat looks terrible, but once the second coat is applied it looked great--very much like suede. I'm assuming the river rock paint would achieve similar results. Are your walls heavily textured? I don't think you would get the same effect with a textured wall. Also, the durability and washability is questionable.

[isadore]

Hi Merry, I tried it and loved it. I've had it in my family room for about 5 years now. The first coat looked pink and my husband almost had a heart attack. By the second coat it looked great. It’s not at all difficult to apply. We have a wall of stone surrounding our fireplace and it really complimented the whole room. It has a nice depth and richness to it. With two children, I was afraid of fingerprints, marks, etc., but it was surprisingly easy to spot clean.
~Isadore