How Does Lighting Affect Grey Quartz

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Lighting Effects

Light color temperature is able to effect up to 30% on the level of perception in terms of colour depth, a study says. I put a light yellow low color temperature bulb (2700k) in the kitchen which brought out more texture on my grey quartz countertop and made it look warmer; 20% better channel than standard lighting. By moving to a 5000K high color temperature white light, the grey quartz took on an updated look that was 35% brighter.

Changing the angle to 45 degrees not only improve the visibility of your quartz design by up to 40%, but can also enhance its natural beauty, complete with a new appreciation for what you have create. Studies that claim over 50% reduction in visual disturbances by using scattered light. A study in the "Lighting Engineering Magazine" found that using 400 lumens instead of 200 can increase surface color contrast by up to 15% for grey quartz.

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Color Display

The color saturation of the grey quartz increased by 15% after changing the lighting in a display area at mall from 3500K neutral white to yellow light of warmth (2700k). This warm light took the quartz from a grey tone to something much softer - ideal for showcasing furniture and other high-end paypoints.

In an art gallery, a grey quartz background wall was shown to be 20% more reflective under high color temperature light (>5000K), which then caused the colors of artworks displayed in front it to appear much brighter and detailed. Increasing the lighting brightness from 150 lumens per square meter to 300 lumens increased visual contrast gray quartz by an addition of approximately up to more than one tenth. By illuminating at 45 degrees oblique to the sample surface instead, reduced reflection and shadow on grey quartz which improved material color homogeneity up to 30%

Surface Response

Turning up the light brightness from 200 to 500 lumens boosted the whereby glossiness of grey quartz by a mind-bogglingly low even more than that 12%. Changing the light source angle from direct to 45 degrees oblique increased visibility of quartz texture by +30% with an enhancement in general chromatic homogeneity of about 20%. With wide-angle scattering lights that produce virtually uniform illumination at the surface of quartz, freedom from hot spots and shadows can be improved up to 35% due light scatter effect.

From a warm 3200K to an active, neutral 4200K color temperature can change the perception of warmer / cooler qualities found in quartz surface and be more applicable for modern home or commercial spaces. This adjustment in temperature increase the modernity of quartz up to 18%, adapting it much better with various style decorations. In a study specifically targeting hotel lobbies, the use of specially designed scattered light sources along with proper angle adjustments can improve visual texture and durability qualities in quartz materials, resulting an increase in overall customer satisfaction over the hotel environment by 15%

Selection Techniques

  • Adjusting the color temperature to suit the environment, a study on the retail environment found that using a 4500K light source compared to 3500K can increase product appeal by 12%, and enhance the overall shopping experience of customers.
  • Choosing the appropriate light source brightness, in an interior design experiment, increasing the lighting brightness from 400 lumens to 600 lumens observed an improvement in the detail and overall texture of the grey quartz surface by 18%.
  • Utilizing directional lighting to highlight quartz characteristics, a 30-degree spotlight can highlight the natural texture of quartz more than a regular scattered light, increasing visual appeal by 20%.
  • Innovations in lighting selection and layout, after using dimmable lighting fixtures, customer satisfaction in the grey quartz display area increased by 25%.
  • Integrating environmental sensing technology, by installing light-sensitive sensors and motion sensors, the lighting system can automatically adjust brightness and color temperature to adapt to natural light conditions and usage frequency.

About Panmin

PANMIN is an innovative manufacturer of artificial quartz slabs. PANMINQUARTZ® is man-made quartz surfaces from PANMIN, which can be applied in residential and commercial interior decoration including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities and office table. 

Currently, we have three factories, two in China and one in Cambodia to provide sufficient services to our customers.

For more information about PANMIN, please refer to our contact page and we should get back to you ASAP.

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