Ever noticed that the lighting around you have different colors? Some are yellowish while others are white. This is because those lights have different color temperatures. Color temperature is the term to use to describe the appearance of the light provided by a light bulb. Its measuring unit is Kelvin (K). A light bulb’s color temperature will provide the information to consumers, so that consumers know what the look and feel of the light produced will be.
The lower the color temperature, the warmer the appearance of the light.
From the scale, a light bulb with a color temperature of 3000K or below produces a light we call “warm white”, where it looks yellowish in appearance.
Color temperature between 3100K and 4500K are referred to as “cool white” or “neutral white”. Light bulbs within this range will emit a whiter light and may even have a slightly blue tint.
Any light bulb with a color temperature of 4500K or above produces a light called “cool daylight”. It will emit a blue-white light that mimics the daylight.
Since there are various color temperatures, which one is the suitable one to use?
It all depends on the area of application and the mood you wish to have.
