Although people overlook this fact, they should always consider the difference between color temperatures. This is one of the most significant factors when it comes to installing new LED lighting fixtures. Any light, including LED, that produces the same amount of lumens can look strikingly different based on the color temperature of that fixture. We feel relaxed and calm under warm-toned colors, whereas we become productive under cool-toned colors. The color temperature of lights has a huge impact on us. 

This is light from different color temperatures：

The color of light is measured by the Kelvin scale . This is a scientific temperature scale used to measure the exact temperature of objects. If you heat a carbon rod to 3,200 degrees, it glows orange. At 4,800 degrees it will glow a greenish color and at 5,600 degrees Kelvin it will begin to appear blue. But light itself has no heat; so for photography it is just a measurement of the hue of a specific type of light source.

So different color temperatures are often used in different places and modifiers. Below is the detail table:

Lower color temperature intensity makes the light appear warmer that goes on to be redder as the temperature goes down further. On the other hand, light appears cooler and further bluer with high temperatures.

All the fixtures for both commercial and residential lighting systems have color temperatures ranging between 2000-6000K with 2700K and 3500K being the most popular ones.

This indicates the preference for warmer light fixtures for residential spaces. At the same time, cooler fixtures are preferred for the industrial and commercial spaces among their various application needs.

#What's the most popular color temperature?

1、5000K color temperature

The lights belonging to this color temperature range produce a whitish blue color and are mostly used for accurate color representation for the industrial and commercial spaces where it’s crucially required.

The lights of this range have a crispier and brighter quality. The color contrast they generate makes even the smallest of details stand out. Such differentiating detailing is essential for places like exam rooms, hospital surgery rooms, etc. and these LED lights must be used there.

2、4000K color temperature

The lights belonging to this color temperature range produce a neutral white color and one of the most profoundly and variously used lights. This color temperature gives a balanced tone between yellow and blue to the LED lights.

This gives two benefits to the exposed bodies- alertness span that lasts for a longer time and reduction of the risk of eye strain from blue lights. This light works better for commercial spaces including offices, hallways, hospital offices, retail stores, etc.

3、3000K color temperature

The lights belonging to this color temperature range produce a yellowish-white color. The slight warmth of these lights gives a cozy and relaxing effect to the spaces that make them ideal for usage in commercial spaces that need a welcomingly comforting ambiance. These lights, thus, are most commonly used in spaces like hotel lobbies, spas, and similar other places.

And our company has a lot of LED lights that are easy to adjust the color temperature, for instance:

1、WL75

2、PL-AE