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Solving for color consistency in LED lighting

Posted by Jeremy Ames on Apr 6, 2020 9:22:30 AM
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Color consistency is a critical issue that has surfaced with the popularity of LED lighting.

How do you know that the color of your lighting will be consistent from one product to another?

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Topics: Lighting design, LED, Lighting maintenance, CRI, Color temperature

How to choose the right CRI for your lighting: A practical guide to Color Rendering Index

Posted by Jeremy Ames on Jan 3, 2020 1:00:00 PM
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Color rendering index (CRI) goes hand in hand with color temperature when you’re trying to pick the right lighting for your application.

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Topics: Lighting design, CRI

How to read a light bulb part number: linear fluorescent tubes

Posted by Terri Duncan on Oct 30, 2019 4:23:00 PM
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Does reading a light bulb part number make your eyes want to cross or glaze over?

Just like languages, some light part numbers can be extremely hard to translate and understand. It doesn’t help that each manufacturer speaks a different dialect.

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Topics: Lighting 101, CRI, Fluorescent light

Answering your questions on light color and quality [Ask the expert series]

Posted by Tori Cole on Jun 5, 2018 11:37:00 AM
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Our lighting designers answer countless questions when it comes to helping their customers understand light color and quality. Lighting Design Manager, Tori Cole, is here to help simplify some of the complexity around design, color quality, and LED lighting. Follow along as she answers some of the most common questions. 

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Topics: Lighting design, CRI, Color temperature, Fluorescent light, Incandescent lighting

What is R9 color rendering value?

Posted by Erin Gussert on Jun 6, 2017 9:09:00 AM
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If you're responsible for determining the right ambiance and light quality of your application, then you probably already know how important understanding Color Rendering Index (CRI) and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) is. 

Here's the problem: CRI and CCT are anything but easy to understand.

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Topics: Lighting design, Restaurant Lighting, Retail Lighting, CRI, Hospital lighting, Color temperature

Guide to Correlated Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index e-book

Posted by Brent Shelly on Jun 8, 2016 9:20:00 AM
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Our lighting designers are frequently asked about color temperature and CRI. How important are these measurements to your lighting product decisions? 

With the emergence of LED lighting, the options have become almost limitless, so selecting the perfect color for your application can turn into an overwhelming endeavor.

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Topics: Lighting design, LED, CRI, Color temperature

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