System and methods for generating customized color temperature dimming curves for lighting devices

A method for controlling a correlated color temperature dimming (CCT-dimming) curve for a lighting load, the method comprising:

• receiving a command to adjust an intensity level of the lighting load to a commanded intensity level;
• determining a commanded CCT value for the commanded intensity level based on CCT-dimming curve data, wherein the CCT-dimming curve data comprises any combination of a high-end CCT value, a low-end CCT value, a CCT range, and a bend value, wherein the high-end CCT value is associated with a high-end intensity level of the lighting load, the low-end CCT value is associated with a low-end intensity level of the lighting load, the CCT range defines a difference between the high-end CCT value and the low-end CCT value, and the bend value defines an amount of curvature in a line defining the CCT values across a dimming range between the high-end CCT value and the low-end CCT value;
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• controlling a CCT value of the lighting load based on the commanded CCT value and the commanded intensity level.