How to Use color temperature in a Sentence

color temperature

noun
  • The tone is measured by the color temperature of a lamp.
    Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Ask Alexa or the Google Assistant to turn your lights on and off, dim the lights, or tune the color temperature to the right level.
    Maren Estrada, BGR, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The color temperature changes and whites are much easier on the eyes.
    Dieter Bohn, The Verge, 13 July 2018
  • The iMac uses ambient sensors to get a feel for the lighting in the room and will adjust the color temperature of the display to match it.
    Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 6 Aug. 2020
  • How to do it: The first step is to equip your home with light bulbs that can adjust from warm to cool (color temperature, measured in Kelvin, is the technical term).
    Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2021
  • The grayscale test can also tell you if your color temperature is off because the center gray boxes will have a tint.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022
  • This color-changing light bulb is great for achieving the perfect brightness and color temperature for any time of the day.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The bulbs are also moisture-proof and are offered in two color temperatures, daylight white and warm white.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • While close up, against a garage door, the light looked much brighter, out on the road, the very cool, nearly blue color temperature of the LEDs failed to provide any additional vision.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Opt for soft white bulbs with a low color temperature and luminance.
    Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The color temperature of light, from invitingly warm to daylight crisp, is expressed in Kelvin.
    The New Yorker, 30 June 2021
  • The light’s color temperature is 5,000K for a daylight appearance when turned on.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • The color temperature of the lights was specifically chosen to be close to daylight.
    Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 11 July 2017
  • Instead of having to change out filters to adjust color temperature, this ring light has that feature built in with both a warm and a cool setting.
    Popular Science, 12 Jan. 2021
  • With the right color temperature and undertones, gray paint colors can make a gorgeous backdrop for any room.
    Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2020
  • Guests can set the perfect mood by adjusting the color temperature from warm to cool, as well as the vibrancy and saturation of their lights.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The light also has three brightness settings, each with its own color temperature.
    Michael Desjardin, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2020
  • There's a new Night Light app, which warms your monitor's color temperature after sunset to lessen eye strain.
    Scott Gilbertson, Ars Technica, 9 May 2018
  • Blue light is present in some -- but not all -- outdoor LEDs, particularly those with a color temperature of more than 3,000 Kelvin.
    Mark Lieber, CNN, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Your Questions, Answered What color temperature is best for a garage?
    Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Set any mood with Wyze Bulb’s tunable white color temperature.
    Maren Estrada, BGR, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Check the undertone of your paint color to help determine the best color temperature for your lightbulbs.
    Kaylei Fear and Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Some floodlights are dimmable or have color temperature options ranging from bright to warm.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 25 Sep. 2022
  • For starters, each one offers a full spectrum of white-light color temperature settings ranging from warm and candle-like to hot, white daylight tones.
    Cnet, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2020
  • The light has three brightness levels and three color temperatures to make reading at night easier.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Indeed, in my side-by-side testing, the color temperature was consistent between old and new.
    Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
  • This light-up mirror supports three color temperatures (cool, neutral, and warm), can rotate 360 degrees, and is dimmable.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
  • This light also has two color temperatures, one to match tungsten, which is the color temperature of standard light bulbs, and the other to match daylight.
    Stinson Carter, Wired, 14 July 2022
  • This light also has two color temperatures, one to match tungsten, which is the color temperature of standard light bulbs, and the other to match daylight.
    Stinson Carter, Wired, 14 July 2022
  • Look for the Kelvin number, or color temperature, on the light-bulb box or fixture-specifications list.
    Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2019

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