The Kelvin scale ranges from 1,000 to 10,000 degrees Kelvin, with most LED bulbs residing within the 2,000K to 6,500K range. The Kelvin rating of an LED bulb seems like a pretty innocuous ...

And the most important thing you need to know is, on that scale, 2,700 Kelvin is about the same color as a typical incandescent bulb. SHAKOOR: It's got a slightly warm glow to it.

Knowing LEDs’ Kelvin rating helps you set the mood in your home. If you want it bright and cheery inside, go for an LED that’s higher on the Kelvin scale. If you’re looking for a relaxed atmosphere ...

For a warm incandescent look, go with 2,700 or 3,000 Kelvin, McGowan says—and ignore labels like "warm white" and "soft white." "Those terms are descriptive, but manufacturers may have different ...

Soft white (2,700 to 3,000 Kelvin) is warm and yellow, the typical color range you get from incandescent bulbs. This light gives a warm and cozy feeling and is often best for living rooms, dens ...

“Soft” or “warm” are the closest to traditional incandescent bulbs, he said. The package may also list the bulb color in a unit of temperature measurement known as Kelvin, and “soft ...

The average U.S. household has 45 light bulbs -- replacing that number of 75-watt incandescent bulbs with CFLs would save $180 per year. Phosphor: This chemical compound lines the inside of CFL ...

The next LED spec to scrutinize is color temperature which indicates what shade of "white" the LED bulb emits, specified in arcane degrees Kelvin, or K. LED bulbs will range from 2,500K, a very ...