Dichroic Color Filters
(USE WITH LUMINAIRES SL16, DL16, HL16 & WL)

RED

 

CATALOG #

DESCRIPTION ROSCO # LEE # APPLICATION
ASA-16-R1 LIGHT PINK 3313 249 Light Pink (partial green reducing filter)
ASA-16-R2 MEDIUM PINK 31337 002 Slightly shift color to red end of the spectrum. Use in conjunction with other light color filters to create subtle contrast and enhance depth perception in landscape.
ASA-16-R3 MAGENTA 34763 126

Deep magenta for rich color effect. Highlight a feature with a dramatic effect.

ASA-16-R4 DARK RED 36100 026 Vibrant, deep red, use for festive, rich color effect. Highlight a feature with a dramatic effect.

 

 

GREEN

 

CATALOG #

DESCRIPTION ROSCO # LEE # APPLICATION
ASA-16-G1 LIGHT GREEN     Light Green (partial balancing of halogen sources with fluorescent and mercury vapor) Slightly shift color to green. Use to enhance green surfaces, or to improve depth perception and contrast.
ASA-16-G2 MEDIUM GREEN 10061 138 Subtle color enhancement, but with a more dramatic effect than with G1 light green.
ASA-16-G3 MED./DARK GR. 10086 178 A vibrant green color that blocks less light than our G4 dark green. Provides functional as well as decorative light.
ASA-16-G4 DARK GREEN 35055 089 Vibrant green, use for festive, rich color effect. Highlight a feature with a dramatic effect.


BLUE

 

CATALOG #

DESCRIPTION ROSCO # LEE # APPLICATION
ASA-16-B1 LIGHT BLUE 43204 202 Produce crisp white light by removing yellow tint of halogen light (halogen to daylight, 3200°K to 4100°K) Plants appear lush and healthy. Enhance dark wood and other surfaces.
ASA-16-B2 MEDIUM BLUE 43202 201 This blue filter produces a subtle hint of color (halogen to daylight, 3200°K to 5500°K). Use for moonlighting effect (perfect “silver” moonlight), especially on foliage and trees.
ASA-16-B3 MEDIUM BLUE 31065 165 A vibrant blue that blocks less light than our B4 dark blue. Provides functional as well as decorative light.
ASA-16-B4 DARK BLUE 31080 132

Vibrant blue, use for festive, rich color effect. Highlight a feature with a dramatic effect


YELLOW

 

CATALOG #

DESCRIPTION ROSCO # LEE # APPLICATION
ASA-16-Y1 LIGHT YELLOW 43409 206 Quarter CTO (5500°K daylight to 4500°K) De-emphasize blues within the halogen light beam. Enhance light wood and other surfaces. Create subtle contrast in conjunction with other light filters.
ASA-16-Y2 LIGHT PEACH 43407 104 Warm up the light beam, flatter skin with peach/yellow color. Also used to reduce light level.
ASA-16-Y3 MEDIUM AMBER 5401   A warm, rich, “golden sun” yellow.
ASA-16-Y4 DARK AMBER 35600 105

Rich golden amber, use for strong color effect. Create a romantic ambience or highlight a feature.


Color filters are a very effective tool used to fine tune and enhance a lighting design. It is often this additional level of detail that distinguishes a great lighting design from the rest.  Filters can enhance depth perception, conjure up a moonlit garden illusion, add drama, accent a focal point, or add a festive, seasonal touch.  The possibilities are endless. To simplify the selection, a few guiding principles drawn from Auroralight’s extensive experience are summarized below. Auroralight offers dichroic glass filters for superior performance over conventional colored glass filters.

 

  1. Subtle shift in color between foreground and background elements in a landscape adds to depth perception. Use #1 or #2 filter combinations.

    These filters are not saturated enough to produce a noticeable color effect. Select 2 or more filters for best contrast.

  2. Highlighting a single specimen with the same filter combination as above will add interest to the individual plant, producing an intriguing color play of different-hued highlights.

  3. A landscape focal point can be enhanced by adding one or more subtle color filters (#1, #2), or a saturated color (#3, #4) for a more dramatic effect.

  4. Our darkest filters (#3, #4) are selected for their appealing color and the best balance between saturation and light output. Use when a vibrant color effect is desired, especially for seasonal, festive occasions, or permanent installations such as a water feature.

  5. Light blue filters (B1, B2) emulate the quality of sun and  moon light, helping plants appear lush and healthy. Also use to “whiten” halogen light or emulate ceramic metal halide sources.

  6. Our light yellow filters (Y1, Y2) warm up the light beam and flatter the skin. Use to make people look good, such as inside a gazebo or patio. Also use to lower color temperature and emulate incandescent sources.

  7. Select a green filter to enhance the green of foliage. Also use to emulate fluorescent and mercury vapor sources.