Color temperature is a unit of measurement of the color content of light, which is customized by Kelvin, so the name Kelvin is used as a measure of temperature, abbreviated as “K”.
In daily life, LED lights as the mainstream lighting fixtures, appear in various industries, including commercial, industrial, and agricultural fields, in the home, office, factories, shopping malls, and other occasions are LED lights as the mainstream lighting fixtures. In different scenes, in order to achieve the best lighting effect, the color temperature of LED lights is different.
In different scenes, the choice of color temperature of LED lights will be different. This can not help but cause thinking: what is the impact of LED light color temperature on lighting?
LED light color temperature on the lighting effect of the impact of the main will be reflected in the following aspects:
1. Color Presentation:
As mentioned at the beginning, color temperature is a measure of light that contains color components of a unit of measurement. This also leads to light in different color temperatures, will show different colors, and can be divided into four main types: red light, yellow light, white light, and blue light. From red light to blue light, it is a process of gradually increasing color temperature value.
In daily use, the three color temperature ranges are the main color temperature ranges
- Warm Color Light: The color temperature of warm light is below 3300K, which is similar to the light emitted by incandescent lamps, while the color temperature around 2000K is more similar to the light of candles. Warm light, as you can tell from its name, is the kind of light that brings warmth and comfort. So in families, houses, and dormitories, warm color light LED lights are used as the main lighting fixtures.
- Neutral White Light: Neutral white light is the light with a color temperature value between 3300K-5300K. Neutral white light tends to be transparent, and softer, so that people have a pleasant, comfortable feeling. It is suitable for use in most scenes in life: stores, garages, hospitals, classrooms, offices, restaurants, etc.
- Cold Color Light: cold color light is also called daylight color, its color temperature is above 5300K. Cool color light contains more blue light, which makes it more similar to natural light, giving you a bright, energetic feeling. Cool color light can make you more concentrated and less likely to fall asleep. In offices, studios, factories, workshops, and other places that require a high degree of concentration, cool color light LED lights are the main LED lamps.
2. Visual Perception
LED light color temperature also has a certain impact on the comfort of human eyes and visual perception. Under normal circumstances, warm color temperature is more suitable for leisure, and comfortable environments, such as bedrooms, and coffee shops, because warm light can make people feel relaxed and warm. Cold color temperature is just the opposite, in a variety of occasions that require concentration, such as warehouses, offices, and workshops, cold color light can bring very big help.
3. The Impact on Sleep Quality
The color temperature of light also has a certain impact on human sleep. Higher color temperature light (cold light) usually will have melatonin secretion, which is not conducive to sleep. On the other hand, lower color temperature light (warm light) is good for melatonin secretion, which can make you sleep better. Therefore, warm color temperature LED lights are usually used for bedroom lighting.
4. Energy Consumption
Generally speaking, different color temperature expressions will make LED lights consume different energy. Warm color temperatures are usually more energy efficient and environmentally friendly, while cool color temperatures usually require more power consumption. However, LED lights are more energy efficient than incandescent and fluorescent lamps and consume less energy than incandescent and fluorescent lamps, even at cool color temperatures. When considering energy consumption, LED lights are still the better option.
To sum up, the color temperature of LED lights has a variety of effects on the lighting effect, which is generally manifested in the color rendering, human body feeling, and energy consumption. Therefore, when choosing LED lights, it is very important to choose the right color temperature according to the specific use scenario and specific work tasks.