Lambert to Stilb Converter

Light & Heat

Candela per square meter, nits and more.

How to convert Lambert to Stilb

Multiply the lambert value by 0.31831: 1 L = 0.31831 sb. Going the other way, 1 sb = 3.14159 L, so divide by 0.31831 or use the Stilb to Lambert converter.

About these units

Lambert (L)

A lambert is 10,000/π cd/m² (about 3,183 cd/m²), a CGS unit defined for a perfectly diffusing surface.

Stilb (sb)

A stilb is one candela per square centimeter, 10,000 cd/m², an older CGS unit for very bright sources.

Lambert to Stilb conversion table

Lambert (L)Stilb (sb)
1 L0.31831 sb
2 L0.63662 sb
3 L0.95493 sb
4 L1.27324 sb
5 L1.59155 sb
10 L3.1831 sb
20 L6.3662 sb
25 L7.95775 sb
50 L15.9155 sb
100 L31.831 sb
500 L159.155 sb
1,000 L318.31 sb

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