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Colour & function Extra warm white
The colour, or temperature, of white light is an important consideration when 2700 Kelvin
creating a lighting design. White light temperature ranges from warm evening
light (with a low kelvin measurement) through noon-time neutral light to bright,
cool white (with a high kelvin measurement). Each has its place in your overall
lighting scheme.
In multifunctional rooms, such as Choosing the right white temperature
kitchens and bathrooms, a room may for task lighting
need to switch between different white The tone of white for task lighting
temperatures. In these instances, depends somewhat on the activity
choosing lighting that can be changed undertaken. A warmer white temperature
through WiFi enabled applications or is generally easier on the eye when
other devices is particularly helpful. reading, but if you are cooking or
preparing food it is preferable to have a
Choosing the right white temperature
for ambient lighting neutral white colour so you can judge the
The primary function of the room food's freshness or readiness to serve.
will often help you decide on the White colour and accent lighting
temperature of the ambient white light. The choice of white colour in lighting
Rooms used at the end of the day or individual objects or spaces depends on
spaces where you enter from the dark the object or space you are highlighting.
tend to be more suited to a warmer The temperature of white light affects
temperature colour. Entrance hallways our perception of the colour it is
and living areas are good examples of illuminating. It's important to bear
this. If it is a multifunction room, choose this in mind if you have an interior
a neutral white tone or a smart lighting design with a strong colour motif. A
system that will allow you to switch cooler white colour looks great with
between temperatures. The physical contemporary work surfaces and
characteristics of the room can also chrome accessories, whereas a warm
indicate the best temperature to use. white colour might be more appropriate
Contemporary spaces with large with wood and highlights gold flecks in
flat planes are best suited to a cool high gloss granite beautifully. For extra
or neutral white colour, while more ambience especially with dark woods
traditional room designs, with expanses extra warm white tapes are becoming
of wood features, might benefit from a increasingly popular.
warmer white temperature.
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