View the recommended light levels for flood light applications; measured in footcandles (fc) and lux (lx).
| Building Exterior | ||
| Active Entrances - Pedestrian or Vehicle | 5 fc | 50 lx |
| Inactive Entrances - Normally Locked | 3 fc | 30 lx |
| Vital Locations or Structures (Security) | 5 fc | 50 lx |
| Building Surroundings | 1 fc | 10 lx |
| Parking Areas | ||
| High Activity | 3.6 fc | 36 lx |
| Medium Activity | 2.4 fc | 24 lx |
| Low Activity | 0.8 fc | 8 lx |
| Roadways | ||
| High Activity | 2 fc | 20 lx |
| Medium Activity | 1 fc | 10 lx |
| Low Activity | 0.5 fc | 5 lx |
| Signs | ||
| Bright Surroundings, Light Surfaces | 30 fc | 500 lx |
| Bright Surroundings, Dark Surfaces | 50 fc | 1000 lx |
| Dark Surroundings, Light Surfaces | 10 fc | 200 lx |
| Dark Surroundings, Dark Surfaces | 30 fc | 500 lx |
| Buildings | ||
| Terra Cotta, Light Marble, Plaster | 10 fc | 100 lx |
| Bedford or Buff Limestone, Smooth Buff Face Brick, Concrete, Aluminum |
15 fc | 150 lx |
| Smooth or Medium Gray Brick, Common Tan or Dark Field Gray Brick |
20 fc | 200 lx |
| Brownstone, Stained Shingles, Other Dark Surfaces |
35 fc | 350 lx |
Source: Lithonia Lighting