The three primary types of color temperature for Led Lighting 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. Although the whiter lights will appear "brighter" than those of a lower Kelvin reading, the amount of Lumens (measurement for brightness) does not change, and true brightness is not affected.
Kitchen Color Comparison, Soft White, 2700K vs Daylight, 5000K
Although our eyes have adjusted to the Soft White color temperature of incandescent bulbs over the years, this doesn't mean that they are necessarily the best option for all lighting applications. For example, because of their warmer color temperature, these soft white lights often pull warmer colors from a room (reds, oranges, etc.), altering the contrasts throughout the space. With that in mind, here are some tips on how to light the different rooms in your home most effectively:
Color-temperature-led-lightingFor interior led lighting in homes, especially in bedrooms and living rooms; Normally,we need “warm” colours they produce. So soft white/warm white will be more suitable for these lighting applications.
For some led lighting in kitchens, bathrooms or garages,Normally,we need giving rooms a whiter,more neutral white light.So bright white/cool white will be more suitable for these lighting applications.
For more industrial settings, and for higher intensity lighting ie. “high bay lighting, higher color temperatures of 4,500 to 5,000K are accepted. Metal Halide lights (HID) have traditionally been employed for this application, but of course Led Lighting are now available to do this job more efficiently.
For some specialty applications such as jewelery case lighting often use “cool” bluish lights of 6,500K or higher, in order to accentuate the sparkle and clarity of diamonds, silver and jewels.
The perceived feel of color groups is the psychological impact of lighting and directly affect people's choice on selecting the color temperatures of a luminaire. For people living in countries in the low latitudes where the climate is hot such as Thailand, Brazil, Kenya, and Indonesia, they may prefer lights with high color temperatures as these bring them a cool feel. Vice versa, in cold climate countries lights with low color temperatures are more popular. Neutral to cool color temperatures (4000-5000K) are generally appropriate in office space because they are refreshing and productive. Warmer color temperatures tend to work well in dining areas, guest rooms, and living rooms as they create a warm, inviting atmosphere which makes people feel relaxed. Consider lighting in the 2700-3500K range.
