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Lumens measure how much light you are getting from a bulb. More lumens means it's a brighter light; fewer lumens means it's a dimmer light. Lumens let you buy the amount of light you want. ... To replace a 100 watt (W) incandescent bulb, look for a bulb that gives you about 1600 lumens.