Light Reflectivity – Why it’s Important
All light reflectivity values listed are based on a percentage system, the higher the percentage (eg. 20-24, 35-39), the higher the light reflectance of the floor. It is measured per ASTM E1349, Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional (45°:0° or 0°:45°) Geometry.
Research indicates reflectance can help drive daylight further into space and reduce reliance on artificial lighting, resulting in reduced electricity usage and costs. Glare from flooring is a characteristic of glossy finishes, not reflectance. Flooring in lighter colors with a matte finish have high reflectance values, but do not add to glare. Flooring with light reflectivity values great than 25% can contribute to the LEED® Interior Lighting Credit.
| Value | Connectivity™ | Instinct™ |
| 0-9 | 412DS138 | 412DS108, 406DS208 |
| 10-14 | 412DM128, 412DS134, 412DM126 | 407DW401, 412DS107, 406DS207, 412DS105, 406DS205, 412DW305, 406DW408 |
| 15-19 | 412DM124, 412DM127 | 412DS111, 406DS211, 412DM116, 406DM216, 412DW303, 406DW406, 412DS104, 406DS204 |
| 20-24 | 407DW408, 412DS119, 406DS219 | 412DW304, 406DW407, 12DW302, 412DW405 |
| 25-29 | 407DW405, 412DM125, 412DS135,407DW406, 412DS137, 412DS123, 406DS223, 412DS133 | 407DW400, 407DW402, 412DS103, 406DS203 |
| 30-34 | 412DS118, 406DS218 | 412DS102, 406DS202, 412DW301, 406DW404, 412DS110, 406DS210, 412DM114, 406DM214 |
| 35-39 | 407DW407, 412DS132, 412DS122, 406DS222, 412DS117, 406DS217 | 412DM115, 406DM215, 412DS106, 406DS206, 412DS101, 406DS201 |
| 40-44 | — | — |
| 45-49 | 412DS131, 407DW404 | 412DS100, 406DS200, 412DM113, 406DM213, 412DM112, 406DM212 |
| 50-54 | 407DW403, 412DS121, 406DS221, 412DS120, 406DS220 | 412DS109, 406DS209, 412DW300, 406DW403 |
| 55-59 | — | — |
| 60-64 | — | — |
| 65-69 | — | — |