What is color temperature, anyway?

Color temperature is measured in Kelvin (K) - lower numbers represent warmer color temperatures, closer to that of a candle, while higher numbers are cooler and indicative of a light that more closely resembles bright daylight.

Select a light in the 2700-3000 range for warmer, ambient settings and 3000-4000 for clean, crisp task lighting.

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