WHAT IS COLOUR RENDERING INDEX(CRI)?

It is a measure of the light source’s ability to show object colors

realistically. In other words, the effect of a light source on color
appearance is measured in the color rendering index(CRI).
the CRI is rated on a scale of 0-100. With 100 corresponding to daylight,
which is taken as an ideal reference. Various light sources are available
in the market with different CRI values. For precision work as in
dentistry, light sources with CRI greater than 90 must be selected.

Various sources for >90 CRI:

High fidelity LED lamps; Metal halide Luminaires; Incandescent Lamps


What is CCT?
Color temperature (Correlated Color Temperature, or CCT, in lighting
tech jargon) is essentially a gauge of how yellow or blue the color of
light emitted from a light bulb appears. It’s measured in the Kelvin unit
and is most commonly found between 2200 Kelvin degrees and 6500
Kelvin degrees.
WARM LIGHT sources, such as incandescent bulbs, have a low color
temperature (2200-3000K) and feature more light in the red, orange
and yellow range.
COOL LIGHT sources, such as some HID or fluorescent lamps, have a
high color temperature (>4000K) and feature more light in the blue
range.
Cooler color temperatures (3500K to 5000K) are good for setting a
clean crisp atmosphere and creating alertness in a hospital.

Clinical significance:
LEDs with lower CRI values at warm color temperatures and LEDs with
higher CRI values at cool temperatures provide the right level of color
attributes for office lighting. Lee, Sujung; Yoon, Heakyung C
RITE-LITE 2 HI CRI SHADE MATCHING UNIT

three modes of light for shade taking:

1. Color-corrected light at a color temperature of 5500 Kelvin.
2. Incandescent – room light at 3200 Kelvin. This is found in many
indoor environments
3. Ambient light at 3900 Kelvin. This is a combination of room light and
daylight.
‘To Use:
Choose shade at 5500˚K. Verify the selected shade using 3200˚K
(incandescence) and 3900˚K (ambient). Shade should match in all color
temperatures.