Headlight Color Guide, including headlight color and temperature chart for LED and HID, HID color temperature measurement, Kelvin definition, Headlight temperature vs. Light output, Warm vs. Cool color, LED headlight color chart, HID Color Chart.

2. Headlight color temperature chart for
LED and HID
HID bulb temperature LED bulb temperature
Brightest light Output 4,300K to 6,000K 5,500K-6,000K
Nighttime visibility 5,000K 5,500K
Driving in rain, fog, or snow 3,000K 3,000K-4,300K
Stylish look 8,000K to 12,000K 8,000K to 12,000K
Stylish look & night visibility (balance) 6,000K 6,000K
Imitating stock lighting (stock halogen ) 3,000K 2,700K-4,300K

3. HID color temperature measurement
HID bulbs come in different colors. It’s only
right that you acquaint yourself with the
colors before buying one. HID bulbs
possess varying color temperatures. These
temperatures are dependent on how the
human eye sees the HID color spectrum.
They can be measured in Kelvin.

4. What is Kelvin?
 The color temperature is measured in Kelvin.
 Kelvin is the fundamental unit of thermodynamic
or color temperature.
 The most common HID kits: 3,000K to 20,000K.
The HID colors 6,000K, and 8,000K are the
more utilized options from this wide color range
than others.
 The higher the Kelvin of a kit, the bluer the light
output is. You must also know that a higher
Kelvin number does not mean an increased light
brightness.

5. Light output
 Light output is the brightness or the
amount of light emitted by a light
source or bulb. It can be measured in
lux or lumen (lm).
 The brightness of a bulb is directly
connected to the lumen. This means
that the more the lumen, the brighter
the light and vice versa.

6. Light output
 Light output is the brightness or the
amount of light emitted by a light
source or bulb. It can be measured in
lux or lumen (lm).
 The brightness of a bulb is directly
connected to the lumen. This means
that the more the lumen, the brighter
the light and vice versa.

7. Headlight temperature vs. Light output
 Temperature and light output play
important roles in your selection of
bulbs. While temperature impacts
the color of light produced by a
bulb, light Output focuses on the
bulb’s brightness.

8. Warm vs. Cool color
Warm Colors – These are colors
with a lower Kelvin rating and fall in
the red to the white color range.
They also include the color orange
and yellow.
Here’s an example: 4,300K is
classified as a warm color, and its
light output is yellow or white. Warm
colors produce brighter lights.

9. Warm vs. Cool color
Cool Colors – These colors
possess a higher Kelvin
rating. They include Indigo
shades, bluish whites, and
blues. A perfect example is
10,000K, which produces
fewer bright lights.

10. Which is the brightest color for HID?
 If you’re searching for the brightest color for
HID, look no further than the lower-middle
end of the spectrum. It falls between the
range of 4,300K to 6,000K. Check this color
chart for more clarity.
 At the temperature range 5,000K – 6,000K,
there’s an outstanding balance between the
appearance and light output. At this point, the
bulb looks whiter and brighter than any
halogen bulb.

11. HID Color Chart
Temperature (Kevin) Color
Light Output
(lumen)
3,000K Golden Yellow ( 95 %Yellow, 5% white) 3,200lm
4,300K Yellow-White (80 %white and 20 % yellow) 3,200 lm
5,000K Bright White (100 %white) 3,000 lm
6,000K Alpine White ( 90 %white, 10 % Blue) 2,800 lm
8,000K Ice Blue (70% white, 30% blue) 2,300 lm
10,000K Pure Blue (95% blue, 5% purple 2,100 lm
12,000K Purple ( 100%) 1,800 lm

12. HID 5,000K vs. 6,000K comparison
Feature 5,000K 6,000K
Color description Pure White Crystal White
(white and blue )
Comparable light Clear sunlight
(midday )
Overcast
Compatibility to
people’s eyes
Higher Lower
Aesthetic look Neutral look Exotic aftermarket looks

13. LED headlight color chart
Color Equivalent Color Temperature (K) Detailed color
Yellow Stock halogen bulb 2,700K-4,300K 90% yellow, 10%
White
White Natural sunlight 5,000K-5,500K 100% white
Blue Ocean blue 6,000K-8,000K 60% white, 40%
blue
Purple Dark violet 12,000K 90% Purple, 10%
white

14. Choose the best color for my
LED headlight
 White – They produce a color that shares
semblance with the sunlight. White colors
are better road illuminators at night than
yellow lights. You can rest assured to drive
safely with a white LED at night.
 Blue – They are new and pleasing to the
eye but are not the right choice for road
illumination at night. Worse yet, they are
useless in rain, fog, or snow.
 Purple – They offer way more aesthetic
value than they do illuminate roads at night.

15. Which LED headlight color is brightest?
 To get the best from the different LED
bulbs at different temperatures, you
need to combine them with power. And
the most popular are the 25W, 35W,
and 45W. You want the best headlight.
A combination of a white headlight and
a 45W is perfect for safety, quality, and
brightness.

16. Read the full article about
color temperature here:
https://gmundcars.com/headlights-color-temperature-guide/

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