i keep looking at hid's but i cant decide between 8k and 10k so went around to look and found this picture, thought maybe it could help some others out that cant decide on what they want

 

Thats the same picture i used to decide between 5000k and 6000k :D! good job

 

Huh... My 6000K looks, in real life, like the 8000K picture does here.

 

Its just a guideline. Kits from diff companies will be slightly different. Also isn't it like 55w bulbs in like 8k actually look 6k?

 

From what I understand, you are correct. The 55W versions are whiter than their 35W counterparts

 

that's a good visual for those that need it

when I was decided i basically thought of it this way...
3000k = yellow
5000k = white
and then..
6000k = slight blue
and each step up was just adding more shades of blue
...basically after 6000k is "how much more blue do u want?"

 

The most amount of usable light is available at 4300k. Everything else is just colour, not brighter.

 

4300K? I thought 5000K had the most usable light...

In reality it really doesn't make that much difference, but I'm curious where I could find something official on the colors.

 

lol i thought 6k was... haha

 

Temperature Source
1,700 K Match flame
1,850 K Candle flame, sunset/sunrise
2,700–3,300 K Incandescent light bulb
3,350 K Studio "CP" light
3,400 K Studio lamps, photofloods, etc.
4,100 K Moonlight, xenon arc lamp
5,000 K Horizon daylight
5,500–6,000 K Vertical daylight, electronic flash
6,500 K Daylight, overcast
9,300 K CRT screen
Note: These temperatures are merely characteristic;
considerable variation may be present.
this is the scale i have posted in the dark room for remembering when developing film ( yea old timer)

 

FTR, anything over 6K is a no-go, IMO.

 

4300K is the brightest as far a visible light output.
Anything higher than 8000K will start to attract negative attention (read: police)

I find 6000K to be a great medium between color and output.

And yes, 55W kits will appear one temp lower than their 35W counterparts.

 

I have 4300K in my car and they look stock. I had 6000K in my previous car and actually like 4300K better.

 

After putting 6k's in my xb...I wish I would have gone with 4500.