color temperature

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Understanding Color Rendering Index (CRI)

What is Color Rendering Index (CRI)? As LED technology continues to advance, lighting manufacturers are beginning to offer more products with a high color rendering index, or CRI. Just like color temperature (CCT) can significantly impact how a room will look and feel, CRI affects how good the visual output of an LED lighting product will be. In fact, the two go hand in hand when you’re trying to choose the right lighting for your application. So what is CRI? In short, CRI is the measurement of light in relation to how it affects the appearance of color. It is an assessment of how the light source shows object colors ‘naturally’ when compared to a familiar basis of reference, such as daylight. The CRI scale started gaining popularity when LED lighting became more prevalent in homes. It’s measured as a number between 0 and 100. In general, LED bulbs and fixtures…

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How to Choose the Best Light Bulb Color for Your Home

Shopping for LED lighting can seem like a challenging task when you’re presented with so many options. Our light bulb color chart makes it easy to understand the difference between warm, neutral, and cool LEDs, so you can choose the right one for your space. Understanding LED color temperature helps you create the perfect lighting atmosphere in every room. Whether you need cool, neutral, warm, or tunable LEDs will depend on how and where you’re using them, as well as the desired look and feel of your application. At PROLIGHTING, we want to help make the process of buying LED bulbs and fixtures easier. But first, let’s answer the question: What is Color Temperature? Most LED lighting products are offered in a variety of color temperatures in varying hues of white. Our light bulb color chart visually breaks down these temperatures, showing the range from warm (yellow) to cool (blue).…

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LED Lighting Terms Everyone Should Know

As LEDs continue to reign supreme over incandescent and fluorescent options, it’s important to familiarize yourself with certain LED terms so that you can understand the advantages and select the best LED products for your project. While early LED lighting was primarily used in commercial settings, advancements in technology has caused it to shift substantially to residential applications as well. More and more consumers are making the switch over to LEDs – realizing that while it may require a larger initial investment, the long-term benefits outweigh the cost. LED, which stands for “Light Emitting Diode,” is a two-lead semiconductor light source that emits light when an electrical current is passed through it. During this engineering process, energy is released in the form of photons. But let’s not get too technical – what you really need to know is that LEDs are more efficient at turning energy into light compared…