washing a wall with regular paint ?

[latina_peru]

ok..so i worked my butt off painting a wall with a color I liked,,,,,then it turned out to be a bit too bright for the entire hallway...so i see another color a bit darker...almost the same type of color just darker..now i am afraid to use it because what if its so dark that the hallway looks smaller(the brighter color made it look bigger)...so i thought to myself ...maybe if i water the darker color down and do a "washing" type of effect..and maybe it will darken it just a bit but still show through some of the lighter color....would this work? What exactly is washing anyway??

[Cam S]

Washing is usually done w/ white paint. But, I think I understand your question. Have you considered spongeing or mopping the already painted walls w/ the darker shade?

Washing is broad brush strokes, BTW. Not very flattering in my opinion. Good luck.

[donna d]

the paint is always going to dry alittle bit darker anyway after it drys on the wall.i would just go ahead and paint it if the rest of your house is light it is not going to make the hallway look smaller do not add water your going to ruin the paint.just do one wall see how it comes out i bet you will be happy with it.