The best Halloween porch light bulbs, in orange and purple
A colored bulb in the porch fixture is the cheapest Halloween lighting there is. Brightness, a built-in sensor and how many sockets you have decide which pack.
By Sawyer V. · Published
Swapping the porch bulb for an orange or purple one is the smallest Halloween project there is: one bulb, one minute, and the whole front of the house changes color after dark. It also lights the step for trick-or-treaters, which a projector or an inflatable does not.
Every bulb below is an A19 LED on the standard E26 base that nearly every porch fixture takes. What differs is how bright it is, whether it switches itself, and how many come in the box.
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Quick picks
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No imageL LOHAS orange and purple A19 LED bulbs, 4 pack, dusk-to-dawn sensor6 W (40 W equivalent), built-in dusk-to-dawn sensor, E26 | A porch light that switches itself | 8.0/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 2 | No imageOrange and purple A19 LED bulbs, 2 pack, 9 W (60 W equivalent)9 W (60 W equivalent), E26, orange and purple | The brightest orange-and-purple pair | 6.3/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 3 | No imagePurple and orange A19 LED bulbs, 4 pack, 9 W (60 W equivalent)4 bulbs, 9 W (60 W equivalent), E26 | Full brightness for three or four sockets | 7.0/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 4 | No imageBlueX purple A19 LED bulbs, 2 pack, 9 W (60 W equivalent), non-dimmablePurple only, 9 W (60 W equivalent), E26 | An all-purple porch | 6.3/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 5 | No imageSLEEKLIGHTING orange and purple A19 LED bulbs, 2 + 2, 3 W, UL listed3 W, 2 orange + 2 purple, UL listed, 20,000 hoursSkip this | Skip | 6.0/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
Scores are our own weighting of published manufacturer specifications, explained in full on how we research. They are not test results. We have not tested these products.
The picks in full
#1 — A porch light that switches itself
L LOHAS orange and purple A19 LED bulbs, 4 pack, dusk-to-dawn sensor
6 W (40 W equivalent), built-in dusk-to-dawn sensor, E26
8.0
/ 10
The pick. Screw them in on October 1 and do not think about the porch light again until November.
Published specifications
- Bulbs
- 4, orange and purple
- Shape and base
- A19, E26
- Power
- 6 W
- Equivalent
- 40 W incandescent
- Control
- Built-in dusk-to-dawn sensor
- Wet-location rating
- Not stated in the listing
Our scoring
- Automation
- 10 / 10
- Brightness
- 6 / 10
- Pack count
- 9 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 7 / 10
Good
- Sensor built into the bulb — on at dusk, off at dawn, nothing to set
- Four bulbs cover a pair of sconces and an overhead with one spare
- Sold for outdoor porch fixtures
Watch out
- 40 W equivalent is the lowest equivalent published here
- A sensor bulb in a fixture that already has a photocell or a timer ends up fighting it
Specs from the Amazon listing (ASIN B0H1W3FM63), verified 2026-09-11.
#2 — The brightest orange-and-purple pair
Orange and purple A19 LED bulbs, 2 pack, 9 W (60 W equivalent)
9 W (60 W equivalent), E26, orange and purple
6.3
/ 10
Best for brightness: two full-strength colored bulbs for a two-light porch.
Published specifications
- Bulbs
- 2, orange and purple
- Shape and base
- A19, E26
- Power
- 9 W
- Equivalent
- 60 W incandescent
- Sold for
- Porch light, outdoor, holiday
- Dimmable
- Not stated in the listing
Our scoring
- Brightness
- 10 / 10
- Automation
- 3 / 10
- Pack count
- 5 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 7 / 10
Good
- 60 W equivalent — the brightest colored output published here
- Standard A19 on an E26 base fits nearly every porch fixture
Watch out
- Two bulbs only; a pair of sconces takes both
- No sensor or timer, so the fixture's switch does the work
Specs from the Amazon listing (ASIN B0D6RKPBCV), verified 2026-09-11.
#3 — Full brightness for three or four sockets
Purple and orange A19 LED bulbs, 4 pack, 9 W (60 W equivalent)
4 bulbs, 9 W (60 W equivalent), E26
7.0
/ 10
Best for a bigger porch: the bright bulb, in fours.
Published specifications
- Bulbs
- 4, purple and orange
- Shape and base
- A19, E26
- Power
- 9 W
- Equivalent
- 60 W incandescent
- Color split
- Not stated in the listing
- Dimmable
- Not stated in the listing
Our scoring
- Brightness
- 10 / 10
- Automation
- 3 / 10
- Pack count
- 9 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 6 / 10
Good
- The same 60 W equivalent as the 2 pack, with twice the bulbs
- Enough for a pair of lanterns and an overhead
Watch out
- No sensor; pair it with a timer or the fixture's own photocell
- How many of each color come in the box is not itemized in the title
Specs from the Amazon listing (ASIN B0D7WFKMQC), verified 2026-09-11.
#4 — An all-purple porch
BlueX purple A19 LED bulbs, 2 pack, 9 W (60 W equivalent), non-dimmable
Purple only, 9 W (60 W equivalent), E26
6.3
/ 10
For a one-color porch in purple. Buy the orange separately only if you accept the mismatch.
Published specifications
- Bulbs
- 2, purple
- Shape and base
- A19, E26
- Power
- 9 W
- Equivalent
- 60 W incandescent
- Dimmable
- No
- Orange sister bulb
- BlueX orange 2 pack, 9 W, listed as a 50 W equivalent
Our scoring
- Brightness
- 9 / 10
- Automation
- 3 / 10
- Pack count
- 5 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 8 / 10
Good
- One color, so the porch reads as a single wash rather than a split
- States non-dimmable plainly, so it does not end up on a dimmer
Watch out
- The matching BlueX orange bulb lists the same 9 W as a 50 W equivalent, so a mixed pair will not match on paper
- Two bulbs only
Specs from the Amazon listing (ASIN B07WGQXJ7C), verified 2026-09-11.
#5 — skip this
SLEEKLIGHTING orange and purple A19 LED bulbs, 2 + 2, 3 W, UL listed
3 W, 2 orange + 2 purple, UL listed, 20,000 hours
6.0
/ 10
Skip for the porch. Fine in a table lamp indoors, too dim to carry a porch fixture.
Published specifications
- Bulbs
- 4: 2 orange, 2 purple
- Shape and base
- A19, medium base
- Power
- 3 W at 120 V
- Equivalent
- Not stated in the listing
- Safety listing
- UL listed
- Rated life
- More than 20,000 hours
Our scoring
- Brightness
- 3 / 10
- Automation
- 3 / 10
- Pack count
- 9 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 9 / 10
Good
- UL listed with a published rated life — more paperwork than most here
- Two of each color, so a pair of sconces can match
Watch out
- 3 W with no incandescent equivalent published — a third of the power of the 9 W bulbs here
- Dim for a fixture that has to light the steps for trick-or-treaters
Specs from the Amazon listing (ASIN B08G9P18FX), verified 2026-09-11.
How we ranked these
Control and brightness first, then pack size, then paperwork. The incandescent equivalent is the listing’s own claim; power is the wattage it publishes.
| Bulbs | Colors | Watts | Equivalent | Control | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L LOHAS | Orange and purple | 6 W | 40 W | Dusk-to-dawn sensor | 4 |
| 2 pack | Orange and purple | 9 W | 60 W | Fixture switch | 2 |
| 4 pack | Purple and orange | 9 W | 60 W | Fixture switch | 4 |
| BlueX | Purple | 9 W | 60 W | Fixture switch | 2 |
| SLEEKLIGHTING | 2 orange, 2 purple | 3 W | Not stated | Fixture switch | 4 |
All are A19 bulbs. Four name the E26 base; SLEEKLIGHTING names a medium base, which is the same socket.
Source: Manufacturer listings on Amazon.com, verified September 2026.
A sensor bulb or a timer
The L LOHAS bulbs carry a dusk-to-dawn sensor in the bulb itself. Screw one into a fixture that stays switched on and it comes on at dusk and goes off at dawn, with nothing to set. That is why it is the pick, even though its 40 W equivalent is the lowest here.
One catch: a sensor bulb in a fixture that already has its own photocell, or one on a timer, ends up with two controls fighting each other. Use a sensor bulb or an outdoor light timer, not both.
The arithmetic
- L LOHAS: 6 W, on all night — say 12 h (an assumption; October nights vary with latitude)
- 6 W x 12 h x 31 nights = 2,232 Wh = 2.2 kWh per bulb
- A 9 W bulb on a 6 h timer: 9 W x 6 h x 31 = 1,674 Wh = 1.7 kWh per bulb
Either way, a colored LED porch bulb uses about 2 kWh for the whole of October. Multiply by the rate per kWh on your bill for the cost.
The same method, scaled up to a full display, is on what it costs to run holiday lights.
How bright is bright enough
A colored bulb reads dimmer to the eye than a white bulb of the same wattage, purple most of all. That is the case for the 9 W, 60 W equivalent bulbs: they are the ones to put in a fixture that has to light the steps as well as color the porch.
The arithmetic
- 60 W incandescent equivalent from a 9 W LED
- (60 - 9) / 60 = 85% less power than the bulb it replaces
- SLEEKLIGHTING: 3 W = one third of 9 W
At 3 W, with no equivalent published, the SLEEKLIGHTING bulbs are mood lighting rather than step lighting. On a porch the 9 W bulbs do both jobs.
One color or two
Orange on a porch reads as a jack-o’-lantern glow; purple reads spookier. A mixed pack puts one of each in a pair of sconces, which works when the door sits centered between them. Count sockets before buying: a pair of sconces takes 2, sconces plus an overhead take 3, so a 4 pack covers three sockets with a spare.
One quirk on paper: the BlueX purple bulb and its orange sister are both 9 W, but the purple one is listed as a 60 W equivalent and the orange as a 50 W equivalent. If you are matching a pair, buy both colors from one mixed pack.
The rest of the porch
A colored bulb is the base layer. Halloween string lights and pathway lights build on it, and the whole plan is on Halloween display lighting. The autumn version of the same three layers is on fall porch lighting.
Questions
›What color porch light is for Halloween?
Orange and purple are the Halloween colors porch bulbs are sold in. Orange reads as a jack-o’-lantern glow; purple reads spookier. A mixed pack lets you put one of each in a pair of sconces.
›Will a colored LED bulb fit my porch light?
Every bulb here is an A19 on the standard E26 (medium) base, the socket nearly every porch fixture takes. If the fixture is fully enclosed, check the bulb is rated for it.
›How much does it cost to run a colored porch bulb all October?
About 2 kWh per bulb for the month, whether it is a 6 W sensor bulb on all night or a 9 W bulb on a 6-hour timer. Multiply by your rate per kWh.
›Do dusk-to-dawn bulbs work in any fixture?
They need the fixture switched on and a view of daylight. Do not put one in a fixture with its own photocell or on a timer, or the two controls fight.
Sources
- L LOHAS dusk-to-dawn bulbs listing (ASIN B0H1W3FM63) — 4 pack, orange and purple, A19 E26, 6 W, 40 W equivalent, dusk-to-dawn sensor
- Orange and purple 2 pack listing (ASIN B0D6RKPBCV) — A19 E26, 9 W, 60 W equivalent, sold for porch lights
- Purple and orange 4 pack listing (ASIN B0D7WFKMQC) — A19 E26, 9 W, 60 W equivalent, 4 pack
- BlueX purple (ASIN B07WGQXJ7C) and BlueX orange (ASIN B07RT6P9CT) listings — Both 9 W A19 E26; purple listed as 60 W equivalent and non-dimmable, orange as 50 W equivalent
- SLEEKLIGHTING listing (ASIN B08G9P18FX) — 2 orange + 2 purple, A19, 120 V, 3 W, medium base, UL listed, more than 20,000 hours
- Power arithmetic — Watts x hours x 31 nights; the 12 h night is a stated assumption — our arithmetic
We have not tested these products. Every figure above comes from a published manufacturer specification or from arithmetic shown on this page, and anything a maker does not publish is printed as unavailable rather than estimated. How that works, and what we will not claim, is set out on how we research.