JCC Leviton-Catalogue 33

Technical

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ULTRA WARM WHITE

WARM WHITE

COOL WHITE

DAYLIGHT WHITE

Understanding Colour Temperature Kelvin temperature scale

The colour temperature of a light source is measured in degrees Kelvin. Below is a Kelvin temperature scale with examples of how colour temperature is used within different lighting applications.

WARM

COOL

DAYLIGHT

1000K

2000K 3000K 4000K 5000K 6000K 7000K 8000K 9000K

ULTRA WARM WHITE (1000K - 2700K) Ultra warm white lighting has a warm orange appearance, strongly intensifying red and orange. This is commonly used in residential or hospitality applications. COOL WHITE (4000K - 5000K) Cool white lighting has a blue appearance, intensifying $ ! and industrial applications.

WARM WHITE (2700K - 3500K) Warm white lighting has a yellowed appearance, intensifying red, orange and yellow colours. This is commonly used in residential or hospitality applications. DAYLIGHT WHITE (6000K+) Daylight white lighting has a blue appearance, intensifying red, orange and yellow colours. This is commonly used in residential or hospitality applications.