Light Bulb Colour Temperatures

All fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent and energy saving lamps are available in different colour renditions, or burning temperatures measured in Kelvin.

For example an energy saving lamp with a colour temperature of 3500K burns at 3500 Kelvin this colour is known as white.

There is a high demand nowadays for daylight lamps which burn at a temperature of 6500K, these lamps are often used to combat SAD (seasonal affective disorder)

Please find below a chart of colour temperatures if you are unsure of the lamp you require please email us on support@lightbulbsuk.co.uk or call us on 01473 716418.