The cool white color of the bulb will give a "clean" feel to your space, making it an ideal choice for kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoor areas. This particular bulb, when used alone, is capable of adequately lighting an area of approximately 14 square meters (about the size of a typical room). It can replace an incandescent bulb from 117 to 124 watts or a halogen bulb from 70 to 74 watts, maintaining the same level of brightness in the space.