Friday, January 18, 2008

Color temperature

So for those curious about the real effects of color temperature on
lighting, I found a great, though unfortunate example today.

In this image you can see identical fixtures used for under-cabinet
lighting in a kitchen. One is lamper with a "cool white" fluorescent,
the other a "warm white." it's important to note that when I took this
photo, the midday sun was pouring though the window directly behind
me. See how this makes the cool lamp seem much more white and the warm
lamp look much more orange.

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