Convert Stilbs to Lamberts
1 stilb = 3.1415927 lamberts. Multiply the number of stilbs by 3.14159265359.
Result
1 sb = 3.141592654 L
Multiply the number of stilbs by 3.14159265359.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular luminance conversions
Stilbs to Lamberts table
| Stilbs | Lamberts |
|---|---|
| 1 sb | 3.1415927 L |
| 2 sb | 6.2831853 L |
| 3 sb | 9.424778 L |
| 4 sb | 12.566371 L |
| 5 sb | 15.707963 L |
| 10 sb | 31.415927 L |
| 20 sb | 62.831853 L |
| 25 sb | 78.539816 L |
| 50 sb | 157.07963 L |
| 100 sb | 314.15927 L |
| 500 sb | 1,570.7963 L |
| 1000 sb | 3,141.5927 L |
Stilbs to Lamberts in your head
Multiply by 16, then divide by 5.
That lands within 2% of the exact value.
10 sb → 32 L in your head, 31.4159 L exactly.
About these units
The stilb (sb) is a specialist or regional unit of luminance, equal to 10,000 candela per square meter.
The lambert (L) is a specialist or regional unit of luminance, equal to 3,183.0989 candela per square meter.
Going the other way, 1 lambert = 0.31830989 stilbs. Screen brightness is quoted in nits — candela per square metre. Cinema and projection work still uses foot-lamberts.
Frequently asked
- How many lamberts are in a stilb?
- 1 stilb = 3.1415927 lamberts.
- How do you convert stilbs to lamberts?
- Multiply the number of stilbs by 3.14159265359.
- What is 10 sb in L?
- 10 sb = 31.415927 L.