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Light and Wall Colour Mood

See how your wall colour will look under your bulbs and daylight.

How this works

Bulbs are rated in Kelvin: 2700K is warm white, 3000K soft white, 4000K neutral and 5000K+ daylight. Warm light adds yellow, which enriches reds and beiges but turns blues and cool greys muddy. Cool light flattens warm colours. North light is cool and blue, south light is warm.

Questions people ask

How do I use the Light and Wall Colour Mood tool?

Fill in the fields, starting with “Bulb colour temperature”, “Wall colour” and “Room”, and change any other options that match your home. The answer, a drawing and practical tips update as you type, and the Copy link button saves your numbers in a link you can share.

Is the Light and Wall Colour Mood tool free?

Yes. The Light and Wall Colour Mood tool is free, with no sign-up, and works on phones, tablets and computers. The results are estimates to help you plan, so check with a qualified professional before structural, electrical, gas or plumbing work.