I’d advise against picking a light bulb by its name. I always recommend using this type of light bulb.īe cautious of the light bulb names such as “daylight” or warm light”. Remember, lower Kelvin (K) numbers = yellow light, Higher Kelvin (K) numbers = white/blueish light Lower Kelvin numbers mean more yellow light the higher the Kelvin number the whiter or bluer light. Thankfully, it becomes easier once you know a little bit about light bulbs.įor reference, light color or light appearance is measured on the Kelvin (K)temperature scale.
I mean what really soft white and bright white? With the variety of light bulbs available and it can become overwhelmingly confusing. And unfortunately, it’s an important detail that is often overlooked. The color of the light bulbs you use will influence how a paint color will look in a room. Just as natural light affects paint colors so does artificial lighting.
While cooler light will make it feel a bit grayer. Warm light will enhance City Loft’s lovely warmth. However, if the main use for the room is in the mornings, the colors won’t appear as strong as they would in the evening. Warmer tones might seem overwhelming because of the red-orange the light gives off. WEST-FACING ROOMS – Early evening is when West-facing rooms have the most favorable light. If an east-facing room will be used mostly in the evenings, going with a warm palette will help balance the lack of natural light. Warm and cool tones work with south-facing light, This light intensifies colors, so darker colors will seem a bit brighter while softer colors will appear to look like they are gleaming.ĮAST-FACING ROOMS – East-facing rooms have the brightest light in the mornings, with a yellow-orange tone. SOUTH-FACING ROOMS – In South-facing rooms, there tends to be a consistently bright light throughout the day. Lighter colors will appear more muted or grayed down, while bolder colors will show up, or appear sounder. NORTH-FACING ROOMS – Light in North-facing rooms comes off cooler and somewhat bluish. Some are created by paint color experts, others are grouped by color.Ĭity Loft is a part of a few different color collections, most notably Sherwin Williams Top 50 Colors. To close out this stats section, let’s talk color collections.Īll a color collection really is is it’s a curated group of paint colors. Overall, the hue family allows you to understand the paint color’s origin. SW City Loft is from the yellow hue family, though it leans very close to the yellow-red family. For example, red, blue, green, yellow, etc. The hue family is based on the origins of the colors we can see. One of the lesser known or talked about stats is the hue family of a paint color. It will reflect a good amount of light, however, it won’t be as reflective as white paint colors like BM Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04).
It is a measurement commonly used by design professionals that measures the amount of light reflected from and absorbed by a surface. LRVs range from 0-100, with 100 being pure white and 0 being absolute black.Ī great article to read to learn more about LRV is Light Reflectance Value: What Do Those Numbers Mean?īasically, The higher the LRV the more light the paint color will reflect.Ĭity Loft has an LRV of 70, which is in my opinion a great LRV number. But many people don’t know what it is or why it’s helpful.ĭon’t worry, if you are unfamiliar with LRV, I’m going to give you a very quick overview of what it is. And it can be very helpful in choosing a paint color. LRV is probably the most common term you hear when it comes to paint colors. Color Collections: Trendsetter, Living Well – Reflect, Top 50 Colors, Cool White, Finest Whites.HUE FAMILY: Yellow – leaning close to Yellow-Red.Before I go into what color City Loft is, its undertones it has, and so on, let me spout off a few interesting stats.
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