What color temperature should you choose for each room

What color temperature should you choose for each room

In the past, it was only possible to choose the attack, shape and energy consumption of the bulbs. Color temperature was not a characteristic that could be chosen with incandescent bulbs. Now with LED lighting, this is possible. In this short blog, you can receive practical tips to choose the specific color temperature for each use.

Very warm white: <2700 Kelvin

This color temperature creates a decorative mood lighting, perfect for candlelit dinners in the restaurant. In domestic environments, it helps to create a relaxing and romantic atmosphere similar to the light of a classic incandescent bulb. 

Ideal for bars, restaurants, living rooms, and bedrooms.

Warm white: 2700 - 3300 Kelvin

This color is recommended for rooms dedicated to relaxation and comfort. Additional hot light points can be installed in bedrooms with either cold or neutral general lighting.

Ideal for homes, grocery stores, hotel rooms and much more.

Cold white: 3300 - 5300 Kelvin

This cool white is perfect for environments where graphics work or activities that require a lot of concentration take place. This light enhances the small details and is therefore suitable for working environments.

Ideal for offices, supermarkets, shops, and homes.

Daylight: 5300 Kelvin

This type of lighting is recommended for professional graphics or environments such as workshops, hospitals, and laboratories. Promotes concentration and productivity. Moreover, it is the most suitable light to enhance the contrasts between the colors thanks to the high color rendering.

Hospitals, schools, factories, laboratories and much more.

Please take into consideration that in choosing the color temperature it is necessary to evaluate both the purpose of using the space to be illuminated and the activities that will take place. However, the final choice always remains subjective and relative to personal tastes.

Is it possible to change the color temperature?

Some LED bulbs, such as Philips DimTone, allow you to change the color temperature when dimmed. For example, when a DimTone bulb reaches its maximum power it has a color temperature of 2700 Kelvin (warm white). With a low brightness, the temperature reaches 2200 Kelvin (very warm white), perfect for bedrooms. Therefore, the higher the light intensity, the less warm the color of the light will be. Click here for more about LED lights.

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