Artists' Lighting: The Daylight Company
Welcome to part two of our Artists' Lighting series, last time we gave an overview of daylight LEDs and shed some light on their versatility in painting, sketching and calligraphy techniques. And now we'll take a look at the latest lamps, lightboxes and magnifiers from The Daylight Company.
No matter your medium or discipline of choice, any creative endeavour can be ruined with the wrong lighting conditions. When it comes to the "right" lighting, you can't get much better than natural sunlight. Daylight LEDs have become the go-to choice for this very reason, which is where The Daylight Company comes in.
The Daylight Company's ever-growing catalogue of artists' lights, lamps and magnifiers seamlessly blend quality, aesthetics and a clear love of artistry for a professional-quality range of bespoke options designed for a variety of techniques, applications and scenarios.
So, whether you prefer painting with acrylics, oils and gouache, producing bold graphic pieces with markers, or illustrating intricate designs with fineliners, The Daylight Company have the lighting you need.
Who Are The Daylight Company?
Founded in London in the late 1980s with one goal in mind, to solve a common problem faced by artists: poor and unreliable lighting. By pioneering lamps that replicate the clarity and brightness of natural daylight, The Daylight Company soon became a trusted, household name amongst creatives.
Used globally by artists, crafters, calligraphers and professionals in countless disciplines, their ever-growing range of bespoke lighting solutions enhance precision, reduce eye strain & bring true-to-life colour to every project.
Light Quality
Natural daylight combined with the right brightness and spread.
Ergonomics
Positioning the lamp exactly where the light is needed.
Design
Contemporary lamps that seamlessly blend into any home, studio or workspace.
Daylight LEDs: What You Need to Know
Daylight LEDs are light-emitting diodes calibrated to replicate the brightness and clarity of natural sunlight. Unlike standard bulbs, with their warm yellow glows or harsh, cold blue tones, daylight LEDs produce a clean neutral white light for true-to-life colours and consistent, flicker-free illumination.
- Colour Accuracy: Essential for mixing, matching tones and reproducing work
- Energy Efficiency: Daylight LEDs consume up to 80% less power
- Low Heat: Prevents surfaces & sensitive materials from warping or cracking
- Long Life: Daylight LEDs operate around 25,000 hours or more
- Reduced Eye Strain: Even, flicker-free lighting for longer studio sessions
Glossary of Terms
- Watts (W): Measurement of power consumption
- Lumens (lm): Brightness level (higher lumens = brighter light)
- Kelvin (K): A measurement of colour temperature (5000-6500K represents natural daylight)
- Colour Rendering Index (CRI): A score (0-100) demonstrating colour accuracy, with CRI 90+ best for professionals
The Daylight Company:
Lamps, Lights & Magnifiers
The art world is a broad, exciting and occasionally nebulous place, which can make things complicated when you're dedicated to catering for creatives. For instance, what works for an oil painter may be unsuitable for a watercolourist (think the difference between hog and sable brushes) and vice versa. Combining aesthetics and functionality with over 40 years of experience, The Daylight Company's extensive selection of bespoke artists' lights have been designed to take this very issue into account.
Whether it's the unique design of the DuoPro, the convenience of the Smart Go or the sheer functionality of the Halo Go 2, The Daylight Company has the right light for you. In this section, we'll highlight some of their most versatile options & how they can enhance your creative experience.
The DuoPro Series
With their unique, dual-headed design, the DuoPro range of task lamps from The Daylight Company provide twice the light for everyday tasks & creative projects.
The DuoPro includes two anti-glare shades with 56 high-quality daylight LEDs and 95+ CRI, ensuring you can see details and colours accurately as you work
Featuring a pivoting head joint attached to a flexible soft-touch arm for simple adjustments, each anti-glare shade of the DuoPro can be manipulated individually to a number of positions or angles & set to 4 separate brightness levels via the convenient touch switch dimmer.
These versatile artists' lamps are available in Clamp, Table and Floor options with a slim, unobtrusive design that's not only functional, but blends seamlessly into any home or studio environment.
- CRI: 95+
- Lux at 12": 2100
- Colour Temperature: 6000K
- Energy Consumption: 14W
The Halo Go 2 Magnifying Lamp
Whether you’re an illustrator, painter, staunch Warhammer 40K fan or a very dedicated DM (we see you Brennan!), the Halo Go 2 from The Daylight Company is a must-have addition to your workspace (or anywhere else, for that matter).
This compact, portable and rechargeable artists' magnifying lamp is designed to support all your most detailed tasks, providing up to 8 hours of consistent, reliable lighting with 36 high-quality 95+ CRI LEDs & two brightness settings for perfect colour matching in any environment.
Sporting a 9cm (3.5") diameter lens, the Halo Go 2 offers crystal clear 5 diopter (2.25x) magnification with an additional 12 diopter (4.0x) inset lens & includes a built-in safety cover. The intuitive design allows for adjustments to a variety of angles or heights & folds flat for convenient storage or transport, so you have the light you need, when you need it.
Additional features include a USB-C cable, soft velvet carry bag and a built in, easy-to-read battery indicator so you never run out of charge unexpectedly!
Top Tip: Pair the Halo Go 2 with Da Vinci's Micro NOVA Brush Set to upgrade your miniature painting collection!
- CRI: 95+
- Colour Temperature: 6000K
- Energy Consumption: 5W
- Lux at 6" (settings 1-2): 4200, 2200
The Slimline 4 Series
The Slimline 4 series from The Daylight Company builds on their best-selling Slimline 3 with enhanced functionality, a superior design & several exciting colour options!
Each light in the Slimline 4 series features 95+ CRI daylight LEDs for true-to-life colour matching & 4 brightness levels easily managed thanks to their convenient touch dimmer switch for exceptional brightness in any situation.
Beyond being aesthetically pleasing, their sleek design includes dual flexible joints, exceptionally long 48cm (19") shades and anti-glare diffusers for a repositionable artists' lighting option with exceptional reach that reduces eye strain.
The Slimline 4 Table Lamp range features a 2-in-1 table clamp & screwable tabletop mount for a secure, reliable attachment to any table, desk, or workstation whilst the free-standing base of the Slimline 4 Floor Lamp range offers a sturdy, unobtrusive standing light.
Fun Fact: each Slimline 4 comes complete with a high-power 5W USB-C port for fast charging of mobile devices!
- CRI: 95+
- Colour Temperature: 6000K
- Energy Consumption: 13.6W
- Lux at 12" (settings 1-4): 3200, 2000, 1500, 750
Available in both Floor & Table options
Fully adjustable with dual flexible joints
Easy-to-use tactile dimmer switch
Sleek design in several attractive colours
High-power USB-C port for device charging
Artists' Lighting: A Conclusion
Combining high-quality materials, aesthetic designs and reliable technology with a clear focus on the needs of creatives, it's clear to see why The Daylight Company's ever-expanding catalogue of artists' lights, lamps and magnifiers remains one of the most prominent and widely respected today.
Whether it's the dual shades of the DuoPro, the versatility of the Halo Go 2, or the undeniably stylish design of the Slimline 4 that draws you in, we hope you're ready to discover the perfect light for your needs!
