What fluorescent light is right for my mood?

Finding the right colour temperature or warmness/coolness of your light globe is pivotal to setting the right mood. Different coatings on the inside of the bulb (within the glass cylinder) change the colour temperature. The main colour temperatures used in the lighting market are:

warm white = under 3300 k
cool white = 4000 k
daylight= over 5000 k

However there are many variations of these colour temperatures available.

Compact Fluorescent Lighting Colour Temperatures

Globe colour temperature	Kelvin (K)	Feel	Place	Event
Candle: Yellow tones	1900-2500	Romantic, calming and flattering to the complexion	Dining, loungeroom, bar	Intimate dinner guests or winding down for the night after a big work day
Soft white: variation of warm white with more red in it	2700	Productive yet relaxed	Lounge, dining	Flicking through your favourite cookbooks
Bug light: yellow/orange light to attract less insects. Use a brighter light nearby to attract the little critters away from you!	2700	Practical	Outdoors	Veranda BBQ area or patio
Warm white: red and orange hue- similar to incandescent lighting.	2700-3000	Reading, relaxing	Bedrooms, living areas. Some grocery stores use these in bakery or meat section to make things look better!	Acquaintance dinner guests- wine and cheese night
Cool white: green tones. Most popular.	4000	Bright and energetic	Kitchen, study, halls, closets, garages and tool sheds, sewing rooms, bathroom, around your mirror	Working to a deadline for school or work, locating small objects in storage areas, putting on makeup
Moonlight: various colours that resemble the moon	4100	Psychedelic, eerie with a bit of funk on the side	Outdoors and indoors, anywhere where lighting will be a feature - you can even float hem in your pool!	Cocktail parties and pool parties
Triten - a stronger version of cool white	5000	Bright	Reading and home tasks	Getting crafty in your track pants and flannel
Neon: various out-there colours		Attention seeker	Signage for windows and glass doors	Shop front or for your 1989's retro party
Full spectrum	5900	Closest to natural daylight	Indoors	Spending time in your art studio or sewing room
Daylight: blue tint that mimics light from the blue sky	6000-6500	Cold, fresh and motivated	Office, shops and workshops	It's just great to be alive and active

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