Deck Lighting 101: Warm White vs Cool White
Beyond style and fixture design, knowing the light temperature that's perfect for your space will help the planning process be so much smoother. Here's a quick guide on determining whether you're shopping for a Warm White or a Cool White lighting style to highlight your deck.
Warm white and cool white refer to the temperature of the light emitted from the bulb. It is typically measured on the Kelvin scale which is a unit of measurement used to describe the hue of a specific light source.
Warm White Deck Light Temperature
Warm white LED lights will produce a softer, more golden type of glow reminiscent of older, incandescent lighting. Yellow-tinged and delicate, warm white will be slightly dimmer than their cool white counterparts and are rated between 2700 Kelvin and 3000 Kelvin.
Cool White Deck Light Temperature
Cool white LED lights will generate a brighter, more natural white light that is still pleasant to the eye. With slight shades of blue, cool white light fixtures will be a bit more radiant than their warm white counterparts and are rated around 5000 to 6000 Kelvin.
