{"id":20731,"date":"2025-06-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/?p=20731"},"modified":"2025-07-17T15:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:37:55","slug":"how-lighting-affects-colour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/how-lighting-affects-colour\/","title":{"rendered":"How Lighting Affects Colour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2199\" height=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/different-lights.jpg\" alt=\"Six images in a grid format showing 6 different light sources in two different sets. \" class=\"wp-image-20732\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial lighting can change how paint colours appear, causing them to look different in a room than they do on a colour chip or in a store setting. In this post, we&#8217;ll explore the impact of artificial lighting on paint colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Soft White 2000K\u20133000K:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Produces warm light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Similar to warm incandescent or LED bulbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates a cozy, inviting atmosphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>True White 3100K\u20135000K:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Emits white light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common in cool white LED bulbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides a bright, energetic ambiance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daylight 4600K\u20136500K:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mimics daylight with a bluish tint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Considered the best for reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers a crisp, cool environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the photo below,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/consumer\/ColorDetailView\/DC-010\">Even Better Beige<\/a>\u00a0is on the walls. A soft white 2700K light bulb casts a dominant peach tone, making the space feel warmer and giving it a cozy vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1331\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BEHR_25.05_BLOG_JUNE2025_SET1_2700K_BEHRMEDIA_0148-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows a minimalist, modern stand up against a beige wall. There is a lamp set up with warm lighting. \" class=\"wp-image-20733\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even Better Beige is now shown under a 3500K true white light, giving the walls a balanced look\u2014neither too cool nor too warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1330\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BEHR_25.05_BLOG_JUNE2025_SET1_3500K_BEHRMEDIA_0146-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows a minimalist, modern stand up against a beige wall. There is a lamp set up with true white lighting. \" class=\"wp-image-20734\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under a 5000K daylight bulb, Even Better Beige appears less warm. To reduce orange or yellow tones, choose a daylight bulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1330\" height=\"949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BEHR_25.05_BLOG_JUNE2025_SET1_5000K_BEHRMEDIA_0144-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows a minimalist, modern stand up against a beige wall. There is a lamp set up with daylight lighting. \" class=\"wp-image-20735\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a cooler option: Half Sea Fog. Like Even Better Beige, its colour subtly shifts under different lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under a warm 2700K soft white bulb, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/consumer\/ColorDetailView\/N470-3\">Half Sea Fog<\/a> takes on a yellow cast, softening its blue tones and giving it a slight greenish tint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1311\" height=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BEHR_25.05_BLOG_JUNE2025_SET2_2700K_BEHRMEDIA_0182-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image displaces a cozy and stylish reading nook, wall is painted in a soft blue grey colour. There is a lamp on with warm lighting. \" class=\"wp-image-20736\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A true white 3500K light bulb will make a colour like Half Sea Fog appear more muted. It will give your space a softened look and not appear as warm or cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1311\" height=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BEHR_25.05_BLOG_JUNE2025_SET2_3500K_BEHRMEDIA_0184-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image displaces a cozy and stylish reading nook, wall is painted in a soft blue grey colour. There is a lamp on with true white lighting. \" class=\"wp-image-20737\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Half Sea Fog looks noticeably bluer under a 5000K daylight bulb, which enhances blue, green, and grey tones for a brighter, more modern feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1311\" height=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BEHR_25.05_BLOG_JUNE2025_SET2_5000K_BEHRMEDIA_0186-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image displaces a cozy and stylish reading nook, wall is painted in a soft blue grey colour. There is a lamp on with daylight lighting. \" class=\"wp-image-20738\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a simple graphic to help you determine which type of light bulb is best suited for the room you plan to paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"445\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.ca\/colourfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"Image graph shows different levels of light.\" class=\"wp-image-20739\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also keep in mind that natural light greatly affects paint colours, with shifts depending on the time of day and the room\u2019s orientation. Stay tuned for a follow-up article on how these factors can impact the way colour looks in a room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We always recommend 8oz paint samples so you can see how a colour appears with different light sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colourfully Yours,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deanna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial lighting can change how paint colours appear, causing them to look different in a room than they do on a colour chip or in a store setting. In this post, we&#8217;ll explore the impact of artificial lighting on paint colour. &nbsp;&nbsp; Soft White 2000K\u20133000K: True White 3100K\u20135000K: Daylight 4600K\u20136500K: In the photo below,\u00a0Even Better [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":20733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":""},"categories":[26,5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.14 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Lighting Affects Colour - Colourfully BEHR How Lighting Affects Paint Colour | Colourfully BEHR<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lighting plays a significant role in how a paint colour appears. 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