Oh, btw, if you use a gradient map on the texture you can lighten it some as well. Use a medium gray and white. Overlay with a less than 100% fill desaturated original texture. I really like the "Fade xxx" command as well. Sometimes if something you do is in the right direction, but too much, use the "Fade x" (whatever filter/adjustment it was you used). Sometimes it works.

Laurie