color temperature
noun
: the temperature at which a blackbody emits radiant energy competent to evoke a color the same as that evoked by radiant energy from a given source (such as a lamp)
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Her solution is layered lighting, overhead on dimmers plus task lamps, with warm color temperatures so the room feels inviting.
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Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Match up textures and color temperature.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
The shift in color temperature alone can make a room feel calmer and more inviting.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
That’s a huge range of color temperature.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Match up textures and color temperature.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
The shift in color temperature alone can make a room feel calmer and more inviting.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
That’s a huge range of color temperature.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Color temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20temperature. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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