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LED lighting balance

13 years ago
Am having LED lights installed under the counter and above the cabinets in my kitchen. My ceilings are 12 feet high and the cabinets extend up to the celing with three display areas. The kitchen and cabinets are painted white with statuary marble backsplash. I hired an electrician to install LED lighting, but we are having difficulty balancing the color. My under counter lights are white and lovely, but the over cabinets display area are blueish and shofter. He tells me they are both 3000K. I want a balanced white look for these two area not two different colors as it looks tacky. Both lights come on at the same time. Any suggestions? The display area is a rope lighting and undercounter is under mounted.
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Comments (2)

  • 13 years ago
    What type of lights are you using above and below? Are they Kichler? If so, which ones?

    Regardless, check the CRI (color rendering index). Even if both are 3000K, if the CRI on the upper lights is lower, that will cause a bluish tint. If you want them to match, the lights need to have both a similar Kelvin and CRI.

    If you can give us more details on the lights you are using, we may be able to assist further.

    Hope this helps.
  • 12 years ago
    I like the lighting a lot. I'm trying to decide what sort of lighting (LED preferred) under my cabinets. Are they on a dimmer? What brand/model # are they?