Resistor value to make high bright LED into indicator LED?

I just put in a new blue LED into my power button on my computer case.
Problem: it's a high brightness LED, and now it's TOO bright! I just wanted the color.

The old led was yellow green and had 2 dies in it.. kind of odd, but anyways...

I've also noticed the trend of speaker manufactorers, etc to use blue leds, but they are high brightness meaning they project a shadow on the wall across your room they are so bright!! Seems this would be a problem in using any kind of new led for color... Not just blue, but green,red, etc.


What value resistor should be used to drop it down to the intensity of a standard old school indicator LED?

Sounds like a question for one of the Dougs.

Here is an easy way to find out:

LED Resistor Calculator

Flash, the LED is lit, I just need to tone it down. Its running at spec 20ma, but its too bright...

Isaac, try a 4.7K or even a 10K that will tame it..

Jeff

Jeff, wow, that high eh? I would have no clue, I would of guessed like 3 ohm!!
I do have some 4.7k-ohm I believe. I'll try that first. Thanks!