Stop Flirting & Commit : Rules of Engagement With Colour

Just as with any budding attraction, should you bring it home with you, you might be surprised how it looks like in a different light. Colours which look great on the colour chart under fluorescent lighting in the paint store will look much different at home in a sunny room or lit by incandescent lighting. Tungsten bulbs give a slightly yellow light; halogen gives white light, while some fluorescent bulbs can give flat, cold light. All these lights can all affect how the colour looks. Your best bet is full spectrum lighting, which mimics daylight, to show a colour at its’ best.

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Comments: In this long(ish) post, the authors advise on ways in to include colour in your home design choices. In terms of making your colour decisions, the best piece of advice they give, is to make sure you’re looking at it under the right light.

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It is also one of the first stores in Utah to install “mood lighting.” Full spectrum lighting is typically used as light therapy for those with seasonal or mood disorders, but in this case, they are used to set a healthful tone in the store, LaSalle said.

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Comments: We were pleased to find this example of a retail store using full-spectrum lights instore. One of the lessor known uses of full-spectrum lighting is in making the most of a retail showroom. With full-spectrum lighting you can be sure that the colour of your wares are being displayed accurately.

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BIRDCARE
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REPTILECARE
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PLANTCARE
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PLANTCARE
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FISHCARE
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MISCELLANEOUS
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PLANTCARE
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EYECARE
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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This year, Viva-Lite partners, FL TRADE Kft. exhibited Viva-Lite full-spectrum bulbs. The stand, which focused on showing the quality of light that could be achieved with full-spectrum bulbs, produced serious interest amongst visitors.

An example for those unable to attend the exhibition on how full-spectrum bulbs affect our ability to perceive colour – can be found in the illustration below.

Picture 1 shows a painting under standard artificial light. Picture 2 is the same painting in sunlight and Picture 3 is the picture under Viva-Lite full-spectrum bulbs.

You can see how the perception of colour is closest to natural sunlight under full-spectrum bulbs.

A high colour reproduction is an important tool for many companies and colour sensitive businesses. Viva-Lite ensures that even objects and materials containing fluorescent substances are reproduced true to nature.

We find that Viva-Lite full spectrum light has been valuable for dentists and dental technology where they have to be sure that the fabricated denture completely matches the natural tooth colour.

Viva-Lite full spectrum bulbs are likewise popular in clothing stores and boutiques. Can you remember the last time you bought a apparently blue shirt that suddenly was green when seen under natural daylight?

If you work in any industry where accurate colour reproduction is important – consider investing in a full-spectrum bulb today.

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HOME DECORATING
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BIRD CARE
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PLANT CARE
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CRAFT
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FISHCARE
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