Lamberts (L)

The lambert is a CGS unit of luminance for a perfectly diffusing surface.

Convert lamberts to any luminance unit

1 lambert = 3,183.098862 nits

Quick facts

Unit
Lambert (plural: lamberts)
Symbol
L
Measures
Luminance
System
Units
Equals
3,183.09886184 nits
Definition
10⁴/π nits (about 3,183 nits).

1 lambert in other units

Nits3,183.098862 cd/m²
Foot-lamberts929.0303999 fL

What is a lambert?

The lambert is a CGS unit of luminance for a perfectly diffusing surface.

Where the lambert sits among luminance units

The lambert is number 6 of 7 on our scale of luminance units, ordered from smallest to largest.

Nit1 L = 3,183.1 cd/m² Foot-lambert1 L = 929.03 fL Lambertthis unit Stilb1 sb = 3.14159 L

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Frequently asked questions

What is a lambert?

The lambert is a CGS unit of luminance for a perfectly diffusing surface.

How is the lambert defined?

10⁴/π nits (about 3,183 nits).

How many nits are in a lambert?

One lambert equals 3,183.098862 nits.

How many foot-lamberts are in a lambert?

One lambert equals 929.0303999 foot-lamberts.