Warm colors and earthly materials<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n Colors like red, orange, yellow, brown, and dark green, as well as materials like wood and stone, work best with warmer temperatures. If your home architecture is more traditional, you can drop to 2500 K for ambient light. Task light should be at 3000 K.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe orange-yellowish light of 2500 K has a fantastic way of accentuating the warmth of these colors and materials, making the space so much more inviting and relaxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cool colors and contemporary materials<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n Colors like black, gray, blue, green, and white, as well as materials like concrete, steel, and glass, do not go well with yellow light<\/strong>. Warmer light tends to look like a stain on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf your home architecture is more Scandinavian or contemporary, go for ambient light of 3000 K. Task light should be at 3500 K.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWrapping up<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n The ideal color temperature for your living room is around 2700-3000 K. This is a general guideline so that you can achieve balanced and relaxing lighting. Ambient light should be warmer than task light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warmer colors and earthly materials work best with warmer color temperatures, while cooler colors and contemporary materials work best with cooler color temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although there is some nuance to this topic, at the end of the day it’s pretty straightforward. However, color temperature should never be overlooked as it can truly create an uncomfortable environment without you even noticing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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