Suggestions for good WHITE outdoor porch light? (color, lighting, energy)

[Mister 7]

Every time I buy a "white light" at the store, they're yellow.

Lol. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[K'ledgeBldr]

Look for LED's in the 4k-4500 Kelvins.

[Parnassia]

????????

What kind of bulbs? LEDs? CFLs? Incandescent? If they are LEDs, the bulbs are available in different color temperatures.

https://www.energyearth.com/general/...ing/learn-more

[davebarnes]

It is all about the Kelvins.
Please learn how to buy light bulbs in the 21st century.

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

It is all about the Kelvins.
Please learn how to buy light bulbs in the 21st century.

Maybe one day the makers will produce a SINGLE chart with all the data in one place.
So far it seems they work to NOT make it all clear.

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

It is all about the Kelvins.
Please learn how to buy light bulbs in the 21st century.

A rather unnecessary and unhelpful comment.



OP, here is a good chart that shows you the different color temperatures (Kelvin).
Check that number on the box, before you buy it.

[Mister 7]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

It is all about the Kelvins.
Please learn how to buy light bulbs in the 21st century.

Excuse me all over the place. Please learn how to be decent in life in general.

[ChessieMom]

Another possiblity OP, is to use a smart bulb in the porch light.

Here is one that has great reviews, does not require a hub, and works outdoors. You can set the whiteness with the app, and BONUS you can set COLORS too, maybe at holidays and such.

https://www.amazon.com/CT-CAPETRONIX...2&sr=8-22&th=1

Or, here is a dusk-to-dawn bulb, with pretty good reviews too. And this is cheap - I might grab these myself LOL.
https://www.amazon.com/LOHAS-Equival..._dp&th=1&psc=1

[Steve19605]

Originally Posted by ChessieMom

A rather unnecessary and unhelpful comment.



OP, here is a good chart that shows you the different color temperatures (Kelvin).
Check that number on the box, before you buy it.

I agree. You want a different color. Buy a different color.

Pretty easy to lookup a color chart. My box stores even have the charts with pictures on aisle with the light bulbs.

Been many years since we only had the choice of soft white or bug light bulbs

[Mister 7]

Originally Posted by ChessieMom

Another possiblity OP, is to use a smart bulb in the porch light.

Here is one that has great reviews, does not require a hub, and works outdoors. You can set the whiteness with the app, and BONUS you can set COLORS too, maybe at holidays and such.

That's actually what we did, lol. We put a Hue bulb out there that came out of our old fan (new fan has built in fixed lighting). We'll see how long it lasts out there. If it blows I'll check your suggestion. Thanks!