Quick answer

Choose the Peter Hurley Daylight Travel Kit for consistent, true-to-daylight color on location; choose the Bi-Color Travel Kit when you need to match mixed indoor lighting without gels.

Why color temperature matters in a travel kit

When you're packing lights for a shoot, you rarely control the ambient light. Daylight kits lock you into 5600K, which is perfect for window-light looks or balancing with flash. Bi-color lets you dial from daylight to tungsten, so you can match warm indoor bulbs or create a warmer mood without swapping gels.

The price gap: what you're paying for

The Bi-Color Travel Kit costs about $860 more than the Daylight version. That premium buys color flexibility, but not more output or a different build. If your work is consistently daylight-balanced, the extra cost may not pay off.

Both kits share the same core design

Both kits are built around the same three-light setup: dimmers, power adapters, mounting hardware, and a wheeled case. They're equally portable and equally suited for headshots. The only real difference is the color control.

Daylight vs bi-color: the trade-offs

  • Color control: Daylight is fixed at 5600K; bi-color lets you adjust from daylight to tungsten. If you often shoot under mixed lighting, bi-color saves setup time.
  • Budget: Daylight kit is about $860 cheaper than bi-color. If you rarely need tungsten, the daylight kit is the better value.
  • Consistency: Daylight gives you a consistent look across all lights; bi-color requires careful matching if you adjust each head differently. For a uniform headshot look, daylight is simpler.

Product facts at a glance

Which kit fits you?

Best for

  • Photographers who shoot primarily in daylight or with flash and want accurate skin tones
  • Location shooters who need a compact, wheeled kit for travel

Not for

  • Shooters who frequently work in mixed indoor lighting and need color flexibility without gels
  • Those who want to match tungsten ambient light for creative warmth