High cri bread shelf lighting

Purpose-selected LED sources with exceptional warm-tone rendering. Mounted above or below shelves to graze crust texture and enhance the artisan appearance.

Medium Mid-Range
Approach Detail

Specify LEDs with R9 > 70 (critical for red content in brown). Use 2700-3000K color temperature. Mount grazing angle (70-80° from vertical) to emphasize crust texture. 150-300 lux at product level.

Key Fixtures

Nichia Optisolis, Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus, Samsung LM301H, Cree XLamp

Designer Notes

Test LED samples on actual bread before specifying. R9 values vary wildly between manufacturers. Brown is harder to render than it seems.

Best For
Artisan bakeries emphasizing sourdough, pain de campagne, rustic loaves. Any bakery where bread quality is the primary differentiator.