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Colour Rendition Index
  • Is a quantitative measure of the ability of a light source to reproduce the colors of various objects faithfully in comparison with an ideal or natural light source.

  • Light sources with a high CRI are desirable in color-critical applications such as photography and cinematography.
Temperature Source
1700 K Match Flame
1850 K Candle Flame
2800 - 3300 K Incandescent Lightbulb
3350 K Studio "CP" Light
3400 K Studio Lamps, photofloods
4100 K Moonlight, xenon arc lamp
5000 K Horizon daylight
5500 - 6000 K Typical daylight, electronic flash
6500 K Daylight, overcast
9300 K CRT Screen