400 sq ft · 37.2 m²
Lumens for
Lumens for
400 square feet
A 400 sq ft room (37.2 m²) needs roughly 12,013 lumens as a living room, rising to about 20,493 lumens as a kitchen and 21,114 lumens as a home office.
Lumens are not the whole story — how evenly they are spread matters just as much, which is what the fixture count and spacing are for.
| Used as a | Target | Total lumens | 800 lm fixtures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 300 lx | 20,493 lm | 25 |
| Living room | 150 lx | 12,013 lm | 16 |
| Bedroom | 100 lx | 8,009 lm | 9 |
| Bathroom | 200 lx | 16,018 lm | 20 |
| Home office | 300 lx | 21,114 lm | 30 |
| Dining room | 150 lx | 10,557 lm | 16 |
| Garage | 150 lx | 12,013 lm | 16 |
| Hallway | 100 lx | 8,009 lm | 9 |
| Laundry | 200 lx | 13,662 lm | 16 |
| Basement | 150 lx | 12,013 lm | 16 |
| Workshop | 400 lx | 27,324 lm | 36 |
| Nursery | 100 lx | 8,009 lm | 9 |