Here is a small chart from Wikipedia that provides some reference for the Lux unit.
Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lux)
Illuminance (lux) | Surfaces illuminated by |
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0.0001 |
Moonless, overcast night sky (starlight) |
0.002 |
Moonless clear night sky with airglow |
0.05–0.3 |
Full moon on a clear night |
3.4 |
Dark limit of civil twilight under a clear sky |
20–50 |
Public areas with dark surroundings |
50 |
Family living room lights |
80 |
Office building hallway/toilet lighting |
100 |
Very dark overcast day |
150 |
Train station platforms |
320–500 |
Office lighting |
400 |
Sunrise or sunset on a clear day |
1000 |
Overcast day, typical TV studio lighting |
10,000–25,000 |
Full daylight (not direct sun) |
32,000–100,000 |
Direct sunlight |