The Science of Light and Its Impact on Paint Color, Specification, and IEQ
Using artificial and natural lighting to help specify paint for healthy spaces
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore & Co. | By Andrew A. Hunt
Founded in 1883, Benjamin Moore is North America’s favorite paint, color and coatings brand. A leading manufacturer of premium quality residential and commercial coatings, Benjamin Moore maintains a relentless commitment to innovation and sustainable manufacturing practices. The portfolio spans the brand’s flagship paint lines including Aura®, Regal® Select, Ultra Spec®, ben®, Advance®, and more. Benjamin Moore is renowned for its expansive color collection of more than 3,500 colors, and its design tools for consumers and professionals alike, including the Benjamin Moore Color Portfolio™ app. Benjamin Moore paints are available exclusively from 7,500 locally owned and operated paint, decorating and hardware retailers throughout the United States and Canada as well as 75 countries globally.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in June 2022
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe how color affects the symbolic, emotional or associative perceptions of occupants, and in turn, their health, safety and well-being.
- Explain how correlated color temperature (CCT), color rendering index (CRI), and spectral power distribution (SPD) impact the quality and color of light.
- Distinguish the CCT and CRI of different artificial light sources, and describe their effects on color.
- Provide examples of how design professionals can use their knowledge of light to create designs that support the health and well-being of the occupant.
