Not just softer, but warmer too

Do you want to change the colour of the light as you dim it? A dim-to-warm LED E27 bulb lets you adjust the light from warm white (2700K) to extra warm white (2200K). With an ordinary dimmable bulb, the light simply becomes dimmer while the colour stays the same. With dim-to-warm, the colour changes too: the further you dim it, the warmer and more golden the light becomes.

Why does it feel warmer?

An old-fashioned incandescent bulb did this naturally: the further you dimmed it, the redder the filament became. We associate this warmer light with a cosy atmosphere. LED bulbs do not change colour in the same way, which is why dimmed light can sometimes still look relatively cool. A dim-to-warm bulb recreates that effect: 2200K is similar to candlelight.

You need a dimmer

Important to know: dim-to-warm only works with an external dimmer. You need to dim the bulb for the colour temperature to change. If you do not have a dimmer yet, take a look at our wall dimmer switches or inline dimmers. If you want to dim without a dimmer, a 3-step dimmable bulb is the better choice. The brightness changes, but the colour stays the same.

Where do you use them?

Anywhere you want a warmer atmosphere: above the dining table, in the living room or in the bedroom. The effect is particularly warm when you combine a visible filament bulb with amber glass. In a kitchen or workspace, dim-to-warm is less useful if you mainly need clear, bright light. There are also dim-to-warm versions for GU10 spotlights.