The Complete
Light Color Temperature Reference

Color Temp is a free web app that makes Kelvin ratings make sense — soft white, daylight, warm white and everything between — with a visual spectrum, a Kelvin lookup, and room-by-room bulb recommendations.

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What It Is

Color Temp is the complete reference for light color temperature. Understand Kelvin ratings — soft white vs daylight, CRI, and what bulb to buy for every room — with visual light samples, zone explanations, and room-by-room recommendations.

It runs entirely in your browser. There is nothing to download and no account to create: open it, drag through the spectrum, and see exactly what each temperature looks like. For the full story on what 2700K, 4000K, and 5000K actually mean, the Kelvin explainer goes deeper.

Inside the App

Scale Spectrum
A visual 1000K–10000K spectrum with true-to-life light samples, so you can see warm amber shift to crisp blue-white across the whole range.
Kelvin Lookup
Pick any Kelvin value and get its label, appearance, and where it fits — soft white, warm white, neutral, or daylight — at a glance.
Room Guide
Room-by-room recommendations for the right color temperature — bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, workshops, and offices — so you buy the right bulb the first time.
Zero Install
A browser-based web app — free, instant, and works on desktop or phone. No download, no sign-up.

FAQ

Is Color Temp free?
Yes — Color Temp is a free web app from VARØ Industries. There is nothing to download or install; open it in any browser and it runs instantly. It works on desktop and mobile.
What is CCT / Kelvin?
CCT — correlated color temperature — is the measurement, in kelvin (K), of the color a light source appears. Lower numbers like 2700K look warm and amber; higher numbers like 5000K look crisp and blue-white. Color Temp shows the whole spectrum visually from 1000K to 10000K. For a full walkthrough of what 2700K, 4000K, and 5000K mean, read the Kelvin explainer.
What bulb temperature should I use in each room?
As a rule of thumb: 2700K soft white for bedrooms and living rooms, 3000–4000K for kitchens and bathrooms, and 4000–5000K for workshops, garages, and offices. Color Temp's Room Guide gives a specific recommendation for every room — open the app to see them all.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Color Temp is a browser-based web app — there is no download, no account, and no install. Open it and use the Scale, Kelvin Lookup, and Room Guide right away.

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