Lights For Toilet/bathroom: Warm Or Daylight?

[Erwinong 0]

Hey everyone,

I am facing a dilemma here. I wish to use PLC downlights for my bathrooms. Is it better to use warm white or "daylight"?

All along I thought daylight is good because you need that "clarity". But the shop person told me warm is more cosy and is more popular.

Any opinions?

[fanyong7980 0]

Hey everyone,

I am facing a dilemma here. I wish to use PLC downlights for my bathrooms. Is it better to use warm white or "daylight"?

All along I thought daylight is good because you need that "clarity". But the shop person told me warm is more cosy and is more popular.

Any opinions?

actually it depends what u want..more on the feel or use.anyway,u still can change the bulbs if u prefer the other..

[Astarz 10]

i prefer warm, cos under this light, things look less harsh and more natural, as if being fed with natural sunlight coming from the window. it gives a soft and gentle feel.

Daylight is harsh but retains the clarity, It makes one feel very clinical n sterile. Our skin tone dun look good with daylight lights, same w the furniture n appliances. Got a bluisnh tine.

if u still r undecided, use a warm white for the ceiling and a daylight behind or above the mirror as a supplement.

hope that helps.

[fella 0]

If your wife puts on makeup in the bathroom, she will appreciate day light.

[Erwinong 0]

Thanks fort the views everyone.

After asking more people, I realize indeed, it's a personal thing.

On make up, I think it depends also. I just thought about this. Actually most hotel bathrooms are also warm and make up artists actually use warm white to do their make ups on artistes and wedding brides.

Will use the next few days to decide....

[paddie 0]

For bathrooms I would recommend cool white PLCs, which are 4000K.

[Erwinong 0]

For bathrooms I would recommend cool white PLCs, which are 4000K.

Thanks. Yes, good choice. Unfortunately, the bulb fixture I am going for (philips) comes only in daylight or warm.

[albertchng 0]

Thanks. Yes, good choice. Unfortunately, the bulb fixture I am going for (philips) comes only in daylight or warm.

Color temperature of 4000K is quite similar to daylight of Philips. I dont understand why you must use the smiley. To you i will use the facepalm action.

[Erwinong 0]

Color temperature of 4000K is quite similar to daylight of Philips. I dont understand why you must use the smiley. To you i will use the facepalm action.

The color temperatures of "daylight" and "cool white" are clearly different. When paddie mentioned "cool white", it was clear to me the color is warmer than daylight but cooler than "warm white". The Philips bulb I am buying does not have that "cool white" color. So did I say anything wrong here?

It does not matter to me what the exact color temperature of the Philips "daylight" is on the Kelvin scale as that's irrelevant to my decision-making. I've been to the shop to see with my own eyes and recognize how "white" Philips daylight bulbs are.

By the way, aren't you taking the icon a little too personal or serious? That icon simply meant I regretted there isn't any "cool white" color for the Philips bulb. Take it easy.

[albertchng 0]

The color temperatures of "daylight" and "cool white" are clearly different. When paddie mentioned "cool white", it was clear to me the color is warmer than daylight but cooler than "warm white". The Philips bulb I am buying does not have that "cool white" color. So did I say anything wrong here?

It does not matter to me what the exact color temperature of the Philips "daylight" is on the Kelvin scale as that's irrelevant to my decision-making. I've been to the shop to see with my own eyes and recognize how "white" Philips daylight bulbs are.

By the way, aren't you taking the icon a little too personal or serious? That icon simply meant I regretted there isn't any "cool white" color for the Philips bulb. Take it easy.

Went back to look at my lighting bible; daylight is between 5500k~6500k, cool white is between 3700k~4000k.

My apology.

[kalimantan 6]

hi

i am just a consumer - so i won't touch on the specifications of the lightings.

For bathroom - i would say Daylight.

a) u don't sleep or drink or spend 1 hour inside it.

b) for maid to clean-up the toilet - need more clarity.

[Erwinong 0]

hi

i am just a consumer - so i won't touch on the specifications of the lightings.

For bathroom - i would say Daylight.

a) u don't sleep or drink or spend 1 hour inside it.

b) for maid to clean-up the toilet - need more clarity.

Thanks, I am also more inclined to this now. Just that when I got different opinions, it was confusing for me then. The ultimate most important question i think is whether it's practical or not.

Too many times, I have heard people blasting daylight as being too bright, "like hospital", "too clinical", "not cosy"... But I guess for bathrooms, being practical is more important than going for that cosy feel.

[albertchng 0]

cosy in toilet? haha... need the "mood" to wank it out or quickie on the WC?

[joshdes 1]

Hey everyone,

I am facing a dilemma here. I wish to use PLC downlights for my bathrooms. Is it better to use warm white or "daylight"?

All along I thought daylight is good because you need that "clarity". But the shop person told me warm is more cosy and is more popular.

Any opinions?

Why not use cool white? Vanity area can use warm white.

[joshdes 1]

cosy in toilet? haha... need the "mood" to wank it out or quickie on the WC?

Haha funny sia.