I recently touched up walls throughout our house that had eggshell paint on them but accidentally used semi-gloss paint. The weather outside was cloudy and I didn't bother to turn on any other lights.
Within the acrylic-latex paint family, choose a gloss that works best for each room of the house. Satin, eggshell, and semi-gloss paint glosses are tough and easy to wipe down, so they work well ...