Bilbo BagginsJul 23, 2023

I want to light up a small room to make it seem like a sunny day. But 5k bulbs just seem harsh.

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I want to light up a small room to make it seem like a sunny day. But 5k bulbs just seem harsh. - Hobbit World

How can I light a 10 foot square room so it seems like a sunny day? I am painting here and want the night look to match what I see during the day. Do I need multiple lamps around the room at lower intensities? Sunlight temperature bulbs don’t look like sunlight to me.

Show threadTonyTonyChopper
For getting the colour temperature just right: I have smart LED bulbs in my apartment, that can scan through a wide range of off-whites. If you get those you can dial it in without buying a bunch of different bulbs. They also have dimming so you can get the brightness how you want it. I would recommend getting 3 if you want a decent sized room to be bright everywhere. Not sure if that’s a typo on “10 foot square room” since that would be less than 1 m^2 which is closet sized.
Jul 23, 2023 at 11:46pmWeb
Show threadGlobulartJul 24, 2023

I assume 10 foot square room is a square room with sides 10ft long, rather than 10 square feet.

I do enjoy the image of a painter cramming themselves next to an easel and then using 3 lights to simulate the sun though.