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[SilleeMee]

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@mrshckynut wrote:

@SilleeMee   my husband changed our outside flood lights from 3000 kelvin to 6000 with the same lumen rating and the difference in brightness was like going from a 40 watt incandescent to a 200 watt of the same I order them amazon 

mrshckynut 

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@mrshckynut 

It's amazing but it goes to show that lumens and kelvins go hand-in-hand when you need a light bulb. You can't just rely on what the watts or the lumens says on the box. 

[geegerbee]

Thank you Gardenman. That was exactly my question. I can use a 100 watt equivalent LED in a specified 60 watt fixture without a problem. Perfect.

[shoesnbags]

Thanks @gardenman  - I had wondered about this too.

[debfau]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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@mrshckynut wrote:

@SilleeMee   my husband changed our outside flood lights from 3000 kelvin to 6000 with the same lumen rating and the difference in brightness was like going from a 40 watt incandescent to a 200 watt of the same I order them amazon 

mrshckynut 

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@mrshckynut 

It's amazing but it goes to show that lumens and kelvins go hand-in-hand when you need a light bulb. You can't just rely on what the watts or the lumens says on the box. 

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Instead of looking at the Kelvins you can also look and see if it's a "daylight" or "soft white" led bulb - daylight are the brighter of the two.

[Imaoldhippie]

@geegerbee ............I too am confused with the new LED lighting.  When I need a bulb I take the dead one to the hardware and ask an employee what I need or I want another like it.  It works for me.