How can I tell what color my light bulb is?

A Light’s color is often measured by color temperature, represented in Kelvin (K). The “warmer” the light, the lower the color temperature. Warm yellow home lights usually have a color temperature of around 2700K, while cold white light range up over 5000K.

How do I identify a white light bulb?

Understanding Lightbulb Color Put simply, the color temperature of light is rated in degrees Kelvin. The lower the Kelvin number (between 2700K to 3000K), the more yellow the light. Higher Kelvin numbers, say 5500K to 6500K, emit a bluer light. For a white light, look for bulbs marked 3500K to 4100K.

How can you tell the difference in light bulbs?

2. Determine much light you need

1. If you used to buy 100 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 1600 lumens.
2. If you used to buy 75 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 1100 lumens.
3. If you used to buy 60 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 800 lumens.
4. If you used to buy 40 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 450 lumens.

How do I know which bulb is which?

Let’s get started.

1. Determine what fitting or cap type you need. This is the most critical piece of information when selecting new bulbs – if you choose the wrong fitting or cap, your light bulb simply won’t fit.
2. Decide if you want CFL, halogen, or LED.
3. Consider brightness and colour.
4. Find the best shape.
5. Try Our Bulb Finder.

Which bulbs are white light?

Bulbs that provide light at around 3000K to 3500K may be considered “white” or “soft white.” Bulbs that provide light at around 4100K to 5000K are considered “cool white” and these start to have a slightly blue feel to them.

Are soft white bulbs yellow?

Here’s a breakdown of light bulb color temperature: Soft white (2,700 to 3,000 Kelvin) is warm and yellow, the typical color range you get from incandescent bulbs. Warm white (3,000 to 4,000 Kelvin) is more yellowish-white. These bulbs are best suited for kitchens and bathrooms.

What does yellow light bulb mean?

When you’re choosing an LED bulb, it’s best to plan for the atmosphere you want to create or the feel the room already has. Classic warm white bulbs have low CCTs. They will add a warm yellow hue to the colors in a room, and because of their warm color, they might not appear as bright as natural or cool white bulbs.

How can you tell the size of a light bulb?

The light bulb size is determined by the maximum overall diameter (MOD) of the bulb’s shell. It is represented in eighths of an inch (1/8″). It’s also important to keep in mind the bulb’s length (or height) that is defined as the maximum overall length (MOL) expressed in inches.

How do I know what size light bulb I need?

To find the size of you base you need to measure the width of your base in mm, the number you get is the size of your base. – Bulb Shape: Once we were able to find the correct bulb with the right voltage, wattage and base you are almost good to go, this is where the bulb shape comes into play.

How do you know what size light bulb to use?

Bulb sizing is very straightforward and simple, it is based on the diameter of the bulb at its widest point, measured in eighths of an inch (⅛”). For example, the designation “T12” indicates a tubular bulb that is 12 eighths of an inch (12/8”) in diameter (or 1 ½”).