8' BLACK COFFEE LENS #84 #85 #86 #88

Name: 8' BLACK COFFEE LENS #84 #85 #86 #88
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCLENS-OPAQ85-16FT-BK
Price: 42.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCLENS-OPAQ85-16FT-BK

Brand: LEDCO

Give your LED profiles a sleek, blacked-out look with the 8' Black Coffee Lens #84 #85 #86 #88, a smoked LED channel diffuser designed to slide straight into aluminum extrusions #84, #85, #86 and #88. People look for it under all kinds of names — extruded light lens, custom extruded lens, LED strip cover, snap-in diffuser or simply light lens — but the idea is always the same: cover the tape, hide the diodes and turn a raw aluminum channel into a finished linear fixture. The difference here is the tint. Instead of the usual white or frosted look, this coffee-black lens keeps the profile dark and discreet when the light is off, so the fixture reads as a clean architectural line on the ceiling, in a cove or under a cabinet, then glows softly once the strip is powered up.

This lens comes in an 8-foot length (SKU LCLENS-OPAQ85-16FT-BK), the practical size for running long, continuous lines with as few joints as possible. It slides and snaps into place along the full run — no tools, no adhesive, no fuss — and it can be cut down on site with a fine-tooth blade when a wall, a corner or a millwork detail calls for a shorter section. Because it is sold as a stand-alone component, it is just as useful for a brand-new installation as it is for a repair: a scratched, yellowed or cracked diffuser on an existing run can be swapped out in minutes without touching the LED tape or the driver. Keep in mind that a tinted lens is a darker diffuser by nature, so it is at its best where you want mood, contrast and a hidden source rather than maximum output.

Contractors and homeowners across Canada use this black LED channel lens in cove ceilings, stair nosings, headboard details, bar fronts, retail display cases, restaurant banquettes, reception desks and office feature walls — anywhere a bright white strip of plastic would break the design. It is made for residential and commercial projects alike, and it pairs naturally with the rest of the family: if you need a brighter, more classic look on another run, compare it with the 8' frosted lens #84 #85 #86 #88, which fits the very same profiles. Order the length you need for your channels and finish your linear lighting the way you pictured it.

Compatible with
Works with:
Channel / profile: LCPROF-84-16FT-BK, LCPROF-84-8FT-BK, LCPROF-85-16FT-BK, LCPROF-85-8FT-BK, LCPROF-86-16FT-BK, LCPROF-86-8FT-BK, LCPROF-88-16FT, LCPROF-88-8FT

What this lens is and what it does
The 8' Black Coffee Lens #84 #85 #86 #88 is a replacement or first-fit diffuser for LED aluminum extrusions, specifically the #84, #85, #86 and #88 profiles. A lens is the visible face of any linear LED system: it protects the tape from dust and accidental contact, softens the light and, above all, decides what the fixture looks like. This one is tinted a deep coffee black, which is why designers reach for it when the channel itself is dark or when the ceiling detail should disappear during the day. Off, it looks like a solid dark reveal. On, the strip reads as a subdued, low-glare line instead of a bright white bar.

Light quality and finish
Because it is a tinted LED strip cover, this lens absorbs more light than a frosted or opal diffuser. That is exactly the point in accent and mood applications — cove ceilings, bars, home theatres, display niches — where a full-brightness line would be distracting. To get the most out of it, use a higher-output tape than you would behind a clear or frosted lens, keep the strip centred in the channel, and avoid very low-density tape, since a tinted face does less to blend individual diodes. For task areas such as under-cabinet kitchen lighting or a workshop bench, a lighter diffuser is usually the smarter choice.

Technical specifications
SKU: LCLENS-OPAQ85-16FT-BK
Product: Lens / diffuser for LED aluminum profile
Length: 8'
Compatible profiles: #84, #85, #86, #88
Finish: black coffee (tinted)
Category: End Caps, Lenses & Acc.
Use: residential and commercial projects

Installation and compatibility
Installation is mechanical and tool-free in most cases: slide the lens in from one end of the channel, or snap it in along the run, once the LED tape is mounted and the wiring is dressed. Cut it on site with a fine-tooth blade for shorter sections, deburr the edge, and finish the run with the matching end caps and mounting clips for the profile you are using. Since this lens is dedicated to the #84, #85, #86 and #88 extrusions, confirm your channel number before ordering — profile families are not interchangeable, and a lens that is a millimetre off will not hold. For repairs, note the profile number stamped or printed on the existing channel, or measure the opening, and order the matching length.

Applications, related products and documentation
Typical jobs include cove and tray ceilings in a living room, a dark linear line above a kitchen island, stair and handrail lighting, retail shelving, bar and restaurant millwork, hotel corridors and office reception walls — projects where the fixture is part of the architecture, not an afterthought. Within the same accessory family you will also find the 8' frosted lens #84 #85 #86 #88 and its alternate version, the 8' frosted lens (#84 #85 #86 #88), both for these same profiles, plus lenses for other channels such as the 8' opaque lens #49 and the 8 ft opal diffuser lens for LED profile #44. No spec sheet or IES file is published for this accessory; any document added later will appear in the Documentation tab of this page.