Dark vs Light: The Complete Guide to Choosing Window Tint Levels

Benefits of Tinting Windows

Tinting windows can be beneficial for a few reasons. 

First, you can save on heating and cooling bills with window tinting. Less sunlight is able to penetrate through the window, which means your air conditioning will be running less if the home is not heating up from outside factors. 

Installing tinted windows in your home or the building that your business is in will pay for itself within a few short years with all of the energy savings benefits that there will be. 



As you can imagine, having tinted windows—whether it's in your car, home, or office—can help you. Tinted car windows can help save the interior of the car from being exposed to the sun in bright, hot conditions. 

Dark Window Tint Levels

This is the type of tint that likely popped into your mind right away. You picture an all-black SUV with tinted windows, potentially carrying someone of high importance.

While those window tints are mostly for privacy purposes, darker window tints can be used for other reasons. When you are looking at tinting a vehicle, be sure to check the window tint laws in your state, as they vary throughout the country. 



One reason that people choose dark window tint levels to avoid the heat and glare from the sun while they are driving. Sunglasses and visors are not enough to block out the sun alone, so the dark window tint is responsible for keeping the sun out at all times. 

Light Window Tint Levels

Some newer vehicles have a small difference in the window tint levels from the front seats to the back seats. Since they are both light in color, it can be more difficult to see this tint. 

We have an energy-efficient window film option that is lighter in window tint. It serves to keep the sun out of your home in the summer and keep the heat in for the winter. If all of your windows were like this, it would be difficult to tell that they are tinted at all.



Before you choose a tint level for your car or home, it is important to see examples of the different options and make sure that you are compliant with the laws in your area when you get them installed. 

Get Started Today

Please reach out today to learn more about how we can help you with your window tint levels and other tinting needs.

Solar X of the Palms serves the greater West Palm Beach area and are happy to answer any questions you have. Take the first step to changing your window tint today!