Why are my photos orange indoors?
Household bulbs are very warm (orange) light. Auto white balance often can't fully correct it, so skin and whites come out orange. The fix is telling the camera what kind of light you're in.
Quick answer
Set white balance to Tungsten / Incandescent (or dial in around 3000K), or shoot RAW so you can correct it precisely later. Mixed lighting is the hardest case — pick the dominant source.
Causes & fixes
Auto white balance fooled by warm bulbs
→ Set WB to Tungsten/Incandescent, or a custom value near 3000K.
Mixed lighting (window + bulbs)
→ Choose the dominant light source for WB, or gel/turn off one source.
Shooting JPEG with locked color
→ Shoot RAW so white balance is fully adjustable after the fact.
Settings to check
White balance: Tungsten / ~3000K
neutralizes warm indoor bulbs
File type: RAW
lets you fix color precisely later
Common mistakes
- Leaving WB on Daylight indoors.
- Trusting Auto WB under strong colored bulbs.
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FAQ
What white balance for indoor lighting?
Tungsten/Incandescent (about 3000K) for warm household bulbs; around 4000K for warm-white LEDs. Shooting RAW lets you fine-tune it afterward.
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