lighting
6-inch recessed LED downlight
Larger 6-inch aperture recessed light providing broader light distribution. Common in older homes upgraded from incandescent cans.
Cost tier
BUDGET
Cost / sqft
$1.5–$4
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
low
Moisture
fair
Cost notes
Retrofit modules drop into existing 6" cans without electrical rework — common renovation path.
Aesthetic
- Finish: white trim, black trim, haze gold trim
- Color range: warm white 2700K, neutral 3000K
- Visual weight: light
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: recessed, LED, downlight, retrofit