Painting hallway, lighter color over darker color.
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Not a fan of flat paint, too hard to wash. For trim, I prefer at least a semi gloss. You want easy to clean.
If it is a normally dark hallway, I would go semi gloss all the way to try to brighten it up to give more reflection of light to make it a little brighter.
I like an eggshell finish (between flat and satin). It holds up well to cleaning and isn't super shiny. If you want a bit more shine satin is good.
Semi-gloss is better for trim and doors.
In order to paint a darker colour over a lighter one, you will need to prime first. If you don't know if the paint is oil or latex use a high-adhesion primer first like Zinsser or Kilz. Read the labels.
Satin and latex enamel are washable. Especially handy if you have kids that own crayons. Satin provided some depth, while flat is dull.
Buy a good quality paint with a primer in it. You can paint a lighter color over a dark one in one step.