Consider a bulb's Kelvin temperature. There are two major ways to differentiate between types of light: The Kelvin temperature (this measures the warmness or the coldness of the white light spectrum) ...

We've all been there. You set out to paint your porch ceiling, your beach house bathroom, or your bedroom, spend hours choosing the exact right shade and preparing your supplies, and putting on the ...

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Light bulb color temperature significantly impacts the ambiance of your home and is an important consideration when buying bulbs. Color temperature, measured in Kelvins, influences the strength and ...

They're on opposite ends of the color temperature scale. MirageC/Getty Images While determining the proper color temperature of your lighting may not sound like an exciting proposition, this small ...

Buying a light bulb can be complicated. If you don't take the time to figure out what type of bulb you need, it may not match the color of the other bulbs in the room or even work in your fixture.