Warm White vs. Cool White Christmas Lights

What the Names Mean

Warm white is a candle-colored light, around 2700K, the tone of an old incandescent C9. Cool white is a bluish white, 5000K and up, the tone of a phone flashlight. Pure white sits between them. All three are LEDs; the difference is the color of the light, not the bulb.

Which Suits Which House

Warm white flatters brick, stone, cedar, and painted trim, and it matches the greenery and candles most people put at the door. It's what the Village in Chagrin Falls and the Green in Hudson run. Cool white reads crisp on white siding and modern facades and pairs with blue for an icy look. On a mixed street, warm white is the safe match.

Mixing Colors

Warm white on the roofline with red on the garage gable, or warm white everywhere with multicolor on a tree, are the most common mixes we design. Every color is included in the quote, and the mockup shows the mix on your own house before anything goes up.

What We Stock First

Warm white, because it's the classic Chagrin Valley look and the one that matches the neighbors. Cool white, red, green, blue, and the multicolor mix are stocked too. Custom colors and patterns are priced in your quote.