Reply by ThomasChippendale

Of course 3500K is nicer, thats why we have it in our homes. But 5000K is like natural light and gives us a true reading of the color of the finish under daylight. Depends what you need, a nice warm workshop that replicates the colour of your home at night or a reference for color that once you take the piece inside, it will come out more amber looking .

I have both in my workshop, depends where I stand.

-- PJ