{"title":"Soraa Par38","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePAR Size Quick-Selection Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoraa PAR LED lamps are the workhorses of directional accent lighting, made as the Soraa PAR20, Soraa PAR30S short-neck, Soraa PAR30L long-neck, and Soraa PAR38, all on a medium base E26 at 120V. Every size is a high-CRI PAR LED and a direct halogen replacement, which means one screw-in family can cover a job from small-space retail lighting to an outdoor flood, with no transformer to specify or maintain. Start by picking the size for the fixture it drops into:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAR20\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack heads, display cases, small recessed cans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAR30S\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.75 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4-5 in recessed cans and tight housings (short neck)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAR30L\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.75 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeeper cans and landscape fixtures (long neck)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAR38\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.75 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh-output wide-area accent, landscape, retail flood, signage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePAR30 Short Neck vs. Long Neck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck length matters as much as the diameter. A PAR30S and PAR30L share the same 3.75-inch face, but the short-neck seats in a shallow housing while the long-neck reaches down into a deeper can, so measuring the recess before ordering keeps the lamp flush and the beam clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Soraa PAR Lamps Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRetail, Hospitality, and Home Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAR lamps go almost anywhere a fixture points light in one direction. In retail, PAR30 and PAR38 heads light displays, endcaps, and signage from track or recessed cans. In hospitality, they wash walls and pick out features in lobbies and dining rooms. In homes, PAR20 and PAR30 handle kitchen, hallway, and accent downlights. Offices and lobbies use PAR30 in downlights for even, comfortable light, while museums use narrow-beam PAR for object accents where a screw-in lamp is preferred over low-voltage wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOutdoor and Landscape PAR Lighting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoors, a PAR38 in a covered or damp-rated fixture floods entries, facades, and landscape features, and because it screws into a standard 120V socket, there is no transformer to fail in the weather. Galleries and showrooms lean on VIVID PAR for accurate color on art and merchandise, while general spaces do fine on Brilliant HL for more light at a lower cost. The common thread is throw: choose a narrow beam to accent a single object and a wider beam to cover an area, and the same PAR body handles both jobs by swapping the beam angle rather than the fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVIVID or Brilliant HL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Choose VIVID or Brilliant HL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tier decision comes down to what the space is for. For galleries, fine dining, and jewelry displays, choose \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.payless-4-lighting.com\/collections\/soraa-vivid\"\u003eSoraa VIVID\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e PAR at rated 95 CRI, where full-spectrum rendering makes art, food, and merchandise read true. For general retail, residential, landscape, and corridors, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.payless-4-lighting.com\/collections\/soraa-brilliant-hl\"\u003eSoraa Brilliant HL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e PAR gives rated 90-92 CRI with about 40% more lumens at a lower cost, which is the better value when brightness matters more than color-critical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSmaller Heads and SNAP-Compatible Spots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a smaller accent head or a tighter object beam than a PAR can throw? Compare \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.payless-4-lighting.com\/collections\/soraa-mr16-gu10\"\u003eSoraa MR16 GU10\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.payless-4-lighting.com\/collections\/soraa-ar111\"\u003eSoraa AR111\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for low-voltage precision work. The 10-degree PAR30 and PAR38 spots also work with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.payless-4-lighting.com\/collections\/soraa-snap-accessories\"\u003eSNAP accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can widen or shape the beam after install, and you can browse the full \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.payless-4-lighting.com\/collections\/soraa\"\u003eSoraa range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep one color standard across a mixed project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMatching Output and Dimming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatch Lumens, Not Halogen Wattage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy PAR lamps by the light you want, not the old wattage. A Soraa PAR30 stands in for a 50W to 75W halogen while drawing a fraction of the power, so compare lumens and center-beam intensity rather than watts. Set the beam angle to the throw - narrow for accents, wider for coverage - and check your dimmer against Soraa's compatible controls for flicker-free low-end performance. For enclosed or damp fixtures, every PAR here is already rated, so a single lamp covers indoor and covered-outdoor positions without a special-order part. When several heads share one circuit, keeping them the same model and firmware helps every lamp fade together instead of dropping out one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne E26 Family Across the Job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a mixed retrofit, the PAR family also keeps sourcing simple. Because PAR20, PAR30S, PAR30L, and PAR38 all share the E26 base and 120V supply, a single order can cover track heads, recessed cans, and outdoor floods without specifying a different socket or a transformer for any of them. That matters on a job with dozens of positions, where one mismatched base can hold up an install. Buy the size for each fixture, set the beam for the throw, and confirm the dimmer, and the same screw-in family handles retail, hospitality, residential, and landscape from one product line - which is also what keeps the color and finish consistent from the entrance to the back wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVIVID and Brilliant HL PAR Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery PAR size comes in two tiers, so you can hold one screw-in family across a whole job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIVID PAR\u003c\/strong\u003e - full-spectrum, rated 95 CRI, for galleries, fine dining, and jewelry displays where color leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant HL PAR\u003c\/strong\u003e - higher output, rated 90-92 CRI, for general retail, residential, landscape, and corridors at a lower cost.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1235\/2902\/collections\/soraa_par38.jpg?v=1785919130","url":"https:\/\/www.payless-4-lighting.com\/collections\/soraa-par.oembed","provider":"Payless4Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}