Linear spectrum

Continuous spectrum

Multiline spectrum

The same colours of light can produce a different rendition of a body colour due to different spectral constitution. Continuous spectra lead to a unifrom colour rendition. Linear spectra only correctly render a very small colour range. Multiline spectra are compiled from different linear spectra and thus improve the colour rendition. The more spectra can be bound to one linear progression, the better the colour rendition. Incandescent lamps feature a linear spectrum, while discharge lamps have a multiline spectrum.