Buying Guide

LED Retrofit Downlights Explained
An LED Retrofit Downlight is a hybrid product that includes an LED Light Module and a Trim. In
other words, these LED Downlights take the place of the bulb and the trim. They can be
installed into either a New Construction or Remodel Housing, just like traditional trims. Here are
the parts of an LED Downlight:
Like traditional trims, LED Retrofit Downlights come in a variety of sizes, styles and finishes. But
unlike traditional trims, LED Retrofit Downlights are available in various LED Color Temperatures
and Light Quality (measured by CRI and R9 values).
Color Temperature (CCT)
Achieving the perfect color temperature in your home can be difficult. You may want certain
rooms to feel more relaxing, while keeping an upbeat feel in other rooms. By establishing a set
color temperature for each room in your home, you can essentially set a distinct atmosphere in
each room, distinct from one another. Warmer color temperatures, such as 2700K and 3000K,
provide a relaxing type of ambience that works well in living rooms, family rooms, and dens.
Cooler color temperatures, like 4000K and 5000K, in contrast, are associated with daylight and
are better suited in rooms used for work or exercise, like a laundry room or home office.