Colour scheming | light & lighting
light & lighting
artificial light Artificial light is variable and impacts colours differently depending on colour temperature that is measured in degrees of Kelvin.
Understanding how and when a space is to be used and how light can affect colour, will help make a more informed colour choice.
natural light
North: In north facing spaces, all colours look more ‘true’. If anything colours can appear more grey than in other lighting conditions. This can work in favour of warm shades; reds appear more muted & look sophisticated in a north facing space. East: In east facing rooms shades of greens look richer & deeper and take on a slight yellow hue in the afternoon light. Be mindful of greys with green or yellow undertones as these colours will take on a green or yellow cast. South & West: All colours look more saturated, stronger and brighter. Warm, saturated colours such as
Artificial light is variable and colour temperature is a way to describe the appearance provided by a light and is measured in degrees of Kelvin (K) on a scale of 1,000 to 10,000. Lights with a high kelvin temperature (above 5000k) project a cool blue cast on all
surfaces whereas lights with a low kelvin temperature project a warm, yellow colour cast.
yellows, oranges and reds, appear richer, brighter and more vibrant. Greys with a pink or a red undertone take on a pink cast.
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