What are white lights?

What are white lights?

White light is defined as the complete mixture of all of the wavelengths of the visible spectrum. This means that if I have beams of light of all of the colors of the rainbow and focus all of the colors onto a single spot, the combination of all of the colors will result in a beam of white light.

What is the best white light?

Color temperature Soft white (2,700 to 3,000 Kelvin) is warm and yellow, the typical color range you get from incandescent bulbs. This light gives a warm and cozy feeling and is often best for living rooms, dens and bedrooms. Warm white (3,000 to 4,000 Kelvin) is more yellowish-white.

What is natural white light?

Warm White has a warm glow with a slightly yellow tint producing a similar light to that produced by halogen bulbs. Natural white is a little cleaner in appearance with just a hint of warmth. Pure White is a plain white without any warmth. Cool white produces a light similar to daylight, with a slightly blue tint.

What is better warm white or cool white?

While cool white look great in modern kitchens and where the brighter the better, warm white works much better where you are looking for softer light. It’s particularly well suited to lounges, living rooms and traditional kitchen, like country styles, where the white light contrasts too much with the rest of the room.

Which light is better warm white or cool white?

Is warm white or cool white better for bathrooms?

Cool white light ranges from 5,000 to 6,500 kelvins and is often used in spotlights, plinth lighting and LED strip lighting. The main bathroom is often going to have warm white lighting as this is where the family will bathe or relax during the evening and the soft light helps to set a relaxing mood.

Which is best warm white or cool white?

Is warm white or cool white brighter?

By far the two most popular types of LED light bulbs, the main difference between warm white and cool white light bulbs is the colour they emit. As we’ve seen above, warm white is (no surprises) warmer and comparatively dimmer than cool white which is brighter and has more of a blue tinge.

Is cool white brighter than daylight?

The Range of Color Temperature The three primary types of color temperature for light bulbs are: Soft White (2700K – 3000K), Bright White/Cool White (3500K – 4100K), and Daylight (5000K – 6500K). The higher the Degrees Kelvin, the whiter the color temperature.