How do I mix LEDs for good color blending

[WrasseSandwich]

I'm putting together a simple array of 12 XREs 8 RB and 4 CW and need to know how to put them

here are my heatsinks

So do I put them

Option 1
RB-CW-RB
RB-CW-RB

RB-CW-RB
RB-CW-RB

or

Option 2
RB-RB-RB
CW-RB-CW

CW-RB-CW
RB-RB-RB

or

Option 3
RB-RB-RB
CW-RB-CW

RB-RB-RB
CW-RB-CW

or

Option 4
CW-RB-CW
RB-RB-RB

CW-RB-CW
RB-RB-RB

or something else

 

[Troylee]

Bbw bbw
Wbb wbb
That's how I did mine looks great....

 

[butts182]

they blend better if you don't use optics also

 

[WrasseSandwich]

Thanks Troylee

yea the optics I'm using are 80 degree

 

[gannmann9876]

i built a diy led fixture and didnt use the optics. the color blends much better without them. i put my cw in the middle row and it blends nicely. good luck with your build you are going to love the leds

 

[CJO]

You also might want to think about getting larger heat sinks and grouping 3 of them on each heatsink- 2 RB and 1 CW per heat sink.

CJ