Smoked Dimmable LED Bulb E27 4W 100lm Warm White 6cm

This smoked LED bulb has a standard E27 screw cap and a rounded head of vaporised glass in a black-transparent tint, so the spiral filament inside stays clearly visible through the dark glass. The head narrows to a brass-coloured cap, and the whole bulb is 6cm across and 9.5cm long, a compact size for an open shade or a bare pendant where the bulb is part of the look. It draws 4W and gives 100lm at 2000K, a deep, amber warm white. It is rated IP20, which settles where it belongs: indoors, in dry rooms.

This bulb is not suited to being a room's main light source, and 100lm makes the reason plain: it gives a glow rather than a working light. Think of it as an accent bulb for a room that already has its main lighting: in a pendant hung low over a dining table, in a table lamp in a living room or bedroom, or in a hallway ceiling light where a soft amber glow is welcome in the evening. Because the smoked glass and coiled filament are worth looking at in their own right, it suits open fittings and clear shades best, where a plain bulb would look unfinished. What you gain is warmth and character rather than brightness.

It is dimmable, so with a suitable dimmer you can bring the light down further still for a gentle glow late at night. It is made for 220-240V, 50/60Hz mains, and at 0.052KG packed it is light enough to keep a spare in a drawer. The screw cap is the common E27 size, so changing it takes a moment and no tools. Pair it with a brighter lamp elsewhere in the room and it does its best work.

Can this smoked bulb be used as the main light in a room?

No. It is not suitable as a main light source. At 100lm it gives a soft accent glow, so pair it with brighter lighting.

Is the bulb dimmable?

Yes, it is dimmable, so with a suitable dimmer you can turn its 2000K amber glow down further for a softer evening light.

Which cap does the bulb have?

It has a standard E27 screw cap, so it suits lamps and pendants with an E27 holder and room for a bulb 6cm across and 9.5cm long.

Can the bulb go in a bathroom or outdoors?

No. It is rated IP20, which means indoors and dry only, so keep it to living rooms, bedrooms, hallways and dining rooms.

How warm is the light colour?

At 2000K the light is a deep, amber warm white, and the smoked glass softens it further for a low, cosy glow in the evening.

What size is the bulb?

It is 6cm across and 9.5cm long, a compact rounded shape that sits well in small shades and open pendants where the glass is visible.