Color temperature is a scale that measures how ‘warm’ (yellow) or ‘cool’ (blue) the light from a particular source is. It is measured in Kelvins (abbreviated to K), and the higher the number, the ‘cooler’ the light. The lower the ‘K’ number, the ‘warmer’ the light. Choosing a color temperature is very subjective and everyone has his own preference when creating an ambiance. To help you select the right color temperature for your setting, choose your application below and select the color temperature most suited to your needs.
A simple way to think of color temperature is to compare the light from the sun, from sunrise to sunset. During the day the light is bright (daylight), at noon it is white (cool white) and at sunset the light is more yellow (warm white).
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