Q about types of paint? Ok for bathroom?

The_Jen626

I'd like to paint my master bathroom before the baby comes, it's really small, about 4'x8' total, and includes a full sized shower (tile all the way up the wall), toilet, and small vanity.  So there's not a whole lot of walls that need to be painted.  It's the only room that we haven't really decorated in the 6 years we've lived here, and it's never bothered me before, but now it's driving me NUTS and I just want a fresh coat of paint and some new artwork and towels in there.

I recently painted my living/dining/hallway a really pretty light grey.  I bought Benjamin Moore paint, and thought I would need more than we ended up using, so have a gallon that we never even opened, sitting in the garage for touchups.  But it's "living room paint" and not "kitchen/bathroom paint", so I'm not sure if it would be a terrible idea to use it in the bathroom?  Will the steam make the paint peel, or something else awful?  Or will it just need to be repainted sooner than if we used "bathroom paint"?

Also, it's late on Friday night and I am huge pregnant, so I don't want to walk out to the garage to see what finish it actually is...I'm assuming it's satin or flat, I just know that I told the guy it was only going in the living and dining room.

Thank you, I really appreciate the help!  I'd just love to not have to buy a new gallon of paint if I can get away with using the one I already have.

TarHeels&Rebels

You only actually need bathroom paint if you have a moisture problem.  In that case, the paint acts as a barrier to mold growth.  If you don't have a moisture problem, you're fine to use whatever paint you want.  My bathroom's eggshell out of the same gallon as my bedroom.

The_Jen626

TarHeels&Rebels:

You only actually need bathroom paint if you have a moisture problem.  In that case, the paint acts as a barrier to mold growth.  If you don't have a moisture problem, you're fine to use whatever paint you want.  My bathroom's eggshell out of the same gallon as my bedroom.

Great, thanks!