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What is meant by the color temperature of an LED light?

Color temperature of an LED light

What color temperature do I need?

At the latest when buying a lamp, especially for the workplace, the question arises as to which color temperature is the right one. The following article is therefore intended to provide information on what is meant by the color temperature of a light and which color temperature is recommended for the different areas of use of a light.

 

The light color of an artificial light source is described by the color temperature. Color temperature refers to the color impression of a light source. The light color is measured in the unit Kelvin (“K”). The higher the color temperature of a lamp, the cooler, whitish the light appears.

 

A distinction is usually made between the following three color temperature levels:

 

  • Warm white 2000K to 3000K
  • Neutral white 3000K to 5000K
  • Daylight white > 5300K
Color temperature overview

Which color temperature level for which application?

Selecting the right light color is determined by the area of ​​application. The decisive factor is the effect of color temperature on our well-being. Imagine having a cool, bright light in your bedroom like in a dental laboratory or an industrial hall. How would you feel? Most of you would hardly be able to rest and would have a sleepless night. That's exactly why it's important to know what influence color temperature has on our well-being and our performance when choosing lighting.

 

  • Daylight white light not only increases our concentration and performance, but also prevents fatigue. Exactly the right thing for workplaces in a laboratory, in industry or in the classroom. Or, to put it simply, wherever maximum concentration is required and difficult visual tasks have to be completed.
  • Neutral white light is slightly warmer than daylight and produces a pleasant yet bright illumination. Luminaires with a warm white color temperature are often used in offices, meeting rooms and medical practices, since warm white light has a neutral effect on our well-being.
  • For a cozy and relaxed atmosphere, such as desired in living areas, hotels or sales rooms, it should warm white light to get voted.

Can the color temperature of a lamp be changed?

If you don't want to commit yourself to a color temperature, there are now special LED lights that make it possible to adjust the light color according to individual needs. This has the advantage that the lamp creates optimal conditions for a larger area of ​​application and the user can switch between warm white, neutral white and daylight white light color depending on their condition. Examples of such lights are our pull pendant light LED Premium line and our office lights HEAVEN One and the new one Pendant lamp Pure AV. They allow the light color to be regulated from warm white to daylight white. Depending on the work task, the light can be individually adjusted within a working day.

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