If you have ever wondered what is better, white or warm light, in this post we give you the answer to your question clearly: It depends. And, What does it depend on?, you may be wondering now. Again the answer is simple. It depends on the use you are going to give to each space. In this sense, we will opt for warm light to illuminate spaces in which we want to achieve a calmer and more welcoming environment, allowing relaxation and rest, while we will use white or cold light to achieve a more dynamic environment, in which we will carry out more dynamic activities. That is why, for example, we use white light in kitchens u offices, while we leave the warm one for the bedroom.
Lighting is the best way to decorate. It is nothing more than accommodating a space for the activity that is going to be carried out. That is why good lighting generates well-being. Likewise, poor lighting can cause comfort problems. Using dim lighting in a kitchen makes the eye work harder than necessary. If, on the other hand, we use a light that is too powerful to relax, the result will be counterproductive. This is why we must always take into account the destination of a bulb before deciding on white or warm light.
The color or hue of light is measured in degrees Kelvin (K). So, the more degrees, the colder or whiter the light will be. On the contrary, the fewer degrees, the warmer or yellower the light will be. For example: light with a yellowish tone is a warm light because its tone is below 3300 degrees kelvin, while white or cold light has a value from 5500 to 6500 degrees Kelvin.
An adequate answer to the question of white or warm light makes the difference between well-being and discomfort. Light creates atmosphere and the atmosphere has to be in accordance with our sensations. Otherwise, the alarm goes off in the brain and, without knowing why, we feel uncomfortable. That is why in a room we will use lights from 5500ºK, in a kitchen, we will use lights of less than 4,500ºK and, in a well-lit living room, we will have different light options and we will use, at all times, the most appropriate according to Let’s go read, watch TV or chat with the family.
White Light
Due to its high luminosity, white light is the best option to illuminate places of activity. Rooms where the eye works and we seek to make your work easier. It is perfect for kitchens, warehouses, warehouses, workshops, offices, outdoors… It offers a long useful life, with a light bulb lasting between five thousand and seven thousand hours. It does not generate heat because energy losses are very low. However, white light bulbs are more expensive and efficient than warm light bulbs.
Warm Light
The warm light, on the other hand, guarantees a pleasant feeling of relaxation to the environment it illuminates. Its bulbs are more economical than white light bulbs. It enhances the reliefs, which makes them appropriate for museums, some shops or elegant living rooms. In addition, it induces relaxation, which is why it is used in lighting bedrooms, living rooms, bars, restaurants…
However, the useful life of warm light bulbs is relatively short (around a thousand hours), they generate heat because they present losses due to the material with which they are made.
Now you will surely be right the next time someone asks you whether white or warm light.