

advise against picking a light bulb by its name of it.

I always recommend using this type of light bulb.Īnd be wary of the light bulb names like “daylight” or warm light”. I have found that bulbs in this range allow paint colors to look their best. With all my clients I recommend sticking to a light bulb in the 3000-3500K. So a light bulb with 2500K will give off a yellow glow whereas, a light bulb with 5500K will produce a colder, blueish light. Lower Kelvin numbers mean more yellow light the higher the Kelvin number the whiter or bluer light There are so many different light bulbs out there that it can be hard to choose the right one to make your paint color look its best.įor reference, light color or light appearance is measured on the Kelvin (K)temperature scale. Let’s not forget about our light bulbs! They influence how your paint color will look too. Going with a warm palette will help balance the lack of natural light in the evening. An East facing room’s bright morning light is more yellow-orange toned. East-facing rooms– Light is warmer or brighter in the mornings and cooler in the afternoon/evenings.Early evening is when West-facing rooms have the best light. Warmer tones might seem overwhelming because of the red-orange the light gives off. However, if the main use for the room is in the mornings, the colors won’t appear as intense because of that cooler light. West-facing rooms- Light is cooler in the morning and warmer or brighter in the afternoon/ early evening.

This light intensifies colors, so darker colors will seem brighter while softer colors will look like they are gleaming.
