— LuxLab / Compare
Side-by-side contrasts to make lighting decisions visible. Read the difference before you specify it.
Comparison 01
The same fixture, the same throw, two different optics.
Option A
15° narrow spot
Concentrates the light into a tight, high-intensity pool. Object stands isolated in the dark.
Option B
45° flood
Distributes light across a much larger area at lower intensity. Object sits within a bright field.
Takeaway
Beam angle is a hierarchy tool. Narrow = drama. Wide = context.
Comparison 02
Warm residential white versus cool commercial white.
Option A
2700 K
Warm, candlelit, domestic. Flatters timber and skin.
Option B
4000 K
Cool, clinical, alert. Reads as office or kitchen.
Takeaway
Colour temperature is atmosphere. Choose it before you choose anything else.
Comparison 03
Two sources at the same Kelvin — very different colour fidelity.
Option A
CRI 80
Reds desaturate, skin looks flat, warm timber goes grey.
Option B
CRI 95
Pigments read true, food looks appetising, materials sing.
Takeaway
CRI is invisible on a spec sheet and impossible to ignore in a room.
Comparison 04
Two optics, same wall, opposite intent.
Option A
Wall washer (700 mm off)
Even vertical field, no texture, uniform brightness top to bottom.
Option B
Wall grazer (100 mm off)
Raking light, every relief casts a shadow, sculptural surface.
Takeaway
The wall you have determines the optic you need. Never reverse it.
Comparison 05
Two ways to light a dining surface.
Option A
Decorative pendant
Warm pool, visible sculptural object, atmosphere-first.
Option B
Recessed downlight only
Even flat wash, no focus, cafeteria feel.
Takeaway
The table is a destination. Give it a fixture worth arriving at.
Comparison 06
A room with a single ceiling downlight versus the same room with three layers of light.
Option A
Before — single layer
Flat, cold, everything visible, nothing important.
Option B
After — three layers
Depth, hierarchy, mood — the room reveals itself.
Takeaway
Layering is the difference between illumination and lighting design.
Interactive 3D comparisons are being rolled out to each entry — check back as the library grows.