Welcome! Get ready to experience light and your surroundings in a new way. Chromalux® is a unique light bulb intended for year-round, restriction-free usage. That's to say, Chromalux® bulbs are beautiful and healthy upgrades for all your ordinary household light bulbs!

We wrote out some of the key differences between the collections here. Let that be your first guide. From there, just find the bulb type you need!

Yes, all incandescent and halogen bulbs are dimmable. Always check product descriptions though, as there are some exceptions. 

Yes. Chromalux® is available in most standard bulb shapes and sizes. Just check the max wattage your fixture can accept and choose your corresponding Chromalux® bulb accordingly!

Chromalux® incandescent contains a minute, negligible amount of UVA, consistent with most incandescent light bulbs. Chromalux® does not contain any UVB - the type of UV that causes skin tanning and damage.

No; Chromalux® is a pure, naturally balanced light source emitting a clean, white light. The lavender appearance of our bulbs is caused by the the element neodymium, which is compounded into our glass and gives Chromalux® many of its special properties!

Like a cloudless sky on a crisp and clear summer day! Chromalux® bulbs "de-haze" environments, making your interiors come to life with enhanced color, contrast and textures, all in a pleasant and soothing way. 

While all Chromalux® light bulbs could be used at any time (due to an increased soothing red spectrum), we find the incandescent collection to be perfect for night time usage, and the enhanced collection for daytime usage.  

Our Enhanced™ collection uses a halogen burner instead of a traditional incandescent filament. An amplified type of incandescence, the resulting light is 18% more luminous and slightly whiter in color temperature than that of our incandescent bulbs. There is no difference in benefits, just appearance of the light. Learn more about the different Chromalux® collections

A chromalux full spectrum light bulb emits about the same amount of light as the common bulb. However, because chromalux casts a gentler, whiter light, and filters out yellow glare, it produces natural light that is easier on your eyes. It's a difference you can see and feel! 

Incandescence is the purest form of artificial light. If EMF is a concern for you, we highly recommend Chromalux® incandescent light bulbs, or Chromalux® Enhanced™ light bulbs (for slightly whiter light perfect for daytime usage). Remember, the higher the wattage, the lower the EMF.

UVB is necessary for the production of Vitamin D, and only very specified lighting units can provide the light output necessary for Vit.D production in humans. For birds and reptiles, however, this can be achieved through full spectrum fluorescent lighting, usually containing 10% UVB. Chromalux® bulbs do not contain UV light, which is necessary for the production of Vitamin D.

Full spectrum light closely simulates natural outdoor lighting and has a color rendering index (CRI) over 91. It contains the full visible light spectrum.  Learn more about full spectrum lighting here.

Feeling and seeing better! Full spectrum light provides light containing the full visible light spectrum. Plants love full spectrum light, as do people and pets; basically all living creatures need sunlight to thrive, and full spectrum lighting strives to encapsulate that indoors!

Some benefits: improved mood, productivity, and enhanced visual clarity among others.

You may use Chromalux® full spectrum light bulbs anywhere  and everywhere for crisp natural lighting; not just in rooms where exposure to natural light is limited. Popular choices are: the kitchen, living room, bathroom and office. 

This is a great question! While full spectrum light bulbs definitely help those suffering from SAD, they are not considered a standalone treatment for seasonal depression. Light therapy boxes provide a much stronger intensity of light and can be used only for about 30 minutes a day, while Chromalux® full spectrum lighting can be used without restrictions (like a normal light bulb). We actually answered this question in more detail. Read the differences between full spectrum light and light therapy.

A clear glass bulb will usually be a few lumens brighter than its frosted counterpart of the same wattage. A good rule of thumb: think frosted glass for general lighting and clear glass for more striking, ambient lighting. If you have eye sensitivities, we recommend frosted glass. Glass type, whether clear or frosted, does not affect the color temperature or appearance of the light.

You can find all the definitions of common technical lighting terms here.