LED Light Colors & Mood - Professional Advice on Choosing Light Colors for Spaces - studying, gaming and sleeping

LED Light Colors & Mood - Choosing Light Colors for Spaces & Situations

We make all our LED signs and LED wall art from LED neon flex - a type of LED. Therefore, it’s essential to understand how the different LED light colors can and do affect our mood at various times of day and during other activities.

In this post, we cover how LEDs affect mood and activity.

LED (Light-Emitting Diodes) technology has advanced greatly in recent years, and there are many lighting options for different activities. The choice of LED color can significantly impact our mood, productivity, and overall well-being. This post examines the best LED colors for studying, sleeping, and gaming.

  • The perfect colors for studying are cool blue, cool white, and natural white - these all promote concentration, alertness, and serotonin, which makes you happy.
  • The perfect colors for gaming are blue, orange, white and pink - these all add excitement, energy and focus.
  • The perfect color for sleeping are red and amber - these both promote restfulness, and stimulate the circadian rhythm.

LED Lights: A Brief Introduction

LEDs, short for Light Emitting Diodes, are low-power light sources that emit light when an electrical current passes through a microchip. This visible light is the source of illumination. LEDs convert nearly 90% of their energy into light, way more efficient than incandescent light bulbs.

Studying Under the Right LED Light

Cool Blue

Cool blue is an excellent light color. It’s like daylight. Our bodies respond well to this kind of light; it increases focus and alertness. Cool blue LED keeps the brain alert during study sessions, helping efficient learning.

Cool White

Like daylight, cool white is clear and bright. It provides fresh light that helps focus and energy, making it ideal for studying. The brightness of cool white light helps concentration and clear vision, which also helps with studying.

Nature White

Nature white is the closest LED color to natural daylight. This is not because of the wavelengths of the light but because of the visibility. Bright lights like nature's white stimulate alertness and energy, which is suitable for studying.

Daylight White

Daylight white light affects the release of hormones like serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin stabilises mood and boosts the waking cycle, melatonin signals sleep. Daylight white light promotes serotonin production and keeps you alert and energized during study sessions.

LED Colors for a Restful Sleep

Choosing the right LED color can improve sleep quality. Let’s look at the best LED light colors for sleep.

Red

Red is calming. It doesn’t disrupt the circadian rhythm, which is good for sleep. Red light helps you relax and fall asleep quickly, perfect for bedtime. View our red neon signs.

Amber

Amber promotes melatonin secretion and improves sleep quality. Our eyes and body need soothing light after being exposed to bright screens for long hours. Amber light helps restore natural circadian rhythms and promotes better sleep.

LED Colors for Gaming

The right LED color can improve your gaming experience. Let’s look at the best LED colours for gaming.

Blue

Blue is a bright, energetic color that can add a wild touch to your gaming setup. Blue neon with pink lighting effects can make your gaming room fun. View our blue neon signs.

Orange

Orange is a bright color; it’s like summer and spring. An orange LED light in the gaming room can stimulate excitement and liveliness and improve the gaming experience. View our orange neon signs.

White

A white gaming room can give you a sense of calm during gaming sessions. A white backdrop with vibrant gaming devices can make the gaming room look better. View our white neon signs.

Pink

Special mention to pink is also one of the most popular colors in neon. View our pink neon signs.

RGB Lighting

RGB (Red, Green, Blue) lighting can add an extra dimension to your gaming room. Combine these lights with green colors, and your gaming space will transform and look more vibrant and fun.

Conclusion

The right LED color for different activities can improve your productivity, sleep, and gaming experience. Choose well!

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With over 20 years experience in online he has worked with many businesses.

Founder of Voodoo Neon, Chris is our resident expert.

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