Cutting in, why is it is faded?

[Nicetoseeyoutoseeyounice]

I have freshly skimmed walls, done the 1st 3 coats as per instructions on here, and now, have done my first coat in the coloured Matt. I always find this happens, my cutting in line especially along the top of the walls always needs another coat, that's not a problem as sometimes the walls could do with a second coat also, but, this time I have had excellent coverage and sadly the same scenario, my cutting in line needs another coat but the walls are excellent, where am I going wrong?
I do a deep cutting in line and feather it out so there is no visible line as such it's just that some parts, very close to the ceiling are a little faded. I won't be able to do just a second coat of cutting in as this would definitely stand out so will now have to do the whole lot, unless, anyone has any tips.

 

[JohnD]

could it be that dust is picking up from the surface?

 

[Nicetoseeyoutoseeyounice]

I doubt it. I have been extra fussy this time, normally painting on blown vinyl, but this time it's freshly skimmed walls so have everything by the book.

 

[joe-90]

Brushes and rollers have different characteristics. Best getting your roller right to the top if you can. Use a small one with a flat end.

 

[Chri5]

As joe90 mentioned. The roller lays a heavier coat, hence the shading problem.

I tend to take the roller within 50mm of the seam, cut in with a few heavy coats and then dig out a mini roller and cover the cutting in and main roller area.

This allows more paint on and gives the textured finish that a roller does, virtually to the seam.

 

[dcdec]

It could be where you've lapped onto the top of the wall from the ceiling. The white paint then acts as an undercoat which changes the appearance of your finish coat