Colour temperature
When designing the perfect space with light, choosing the right colour temperature plays an important role. Since Edison’s first electric light bulb, we’ve been served with the same yellow glow. With today’s LED technology, light comes in many different colour temperatures and gives a lot of options to choose from.
The right colour temperature for the right space
Commonly there are three primary ranges of colour temperature:
● a soft and warm light at 2700K-3000K
● a bright, cooler white light at 3500K-4100K
● daylight at 5000K-6500K
These three ranges of colour temperature have different effects on us, so even though our eyes have become accustomed to the warm, yellow light from the incandescent light bulb, this light isn’t ideal for every room. The warm light has a relaxing effect and helps us to calm down, while a cool, white light and daylight help us to be productive and attentive. Knowing about how colour temperature affects mood and productivity, you can choose the right light according to the space.