Colour preference varies with lighting application. (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Y; Wei, M; Smet, KAG; Tsukitani, A; Bodrogi, P; Khanh, TQ
• Is Part Of: Lighting research & technology. Volume 49:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 316
• Page End: 328
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Lighting -- Periodicals; 621.32
• DOI: 10.1177/1477153515611458
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-1535

Abstract

Numerous efforts have been made to investigate how to characterize the effect of light sources on colour preference. This paper describes a psychophysical experiment to compare the colour preference evaluation among three sources for different lighting applications. Three lighting applications – restaurant, retail display, and supermarket – were created in two side-by-side full-scaled rooms. It was found that the colour preference varied with the lighting applications. Although none of the existing single-value measures can predict the preference for all three applications, a single measure is necessary for general consumer use given a careful definition of general lighting. In addition, lighting application specific measures could be useful for lighting professionals and experts. To provide detailed information, a colour distortion icon, with improved test colour samples will be useful.