diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
index 1b856ad580..60945531cf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
@@ -9,11 +9,28 @@ namespace light {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "light";
 
-// Helper function to reduce code size for validation warnings
+// Helper functions to reduce code size for logging
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_WARN
 static void log_validation_warning(const char *name, const char *param_name, float val, float min, float max) {
   ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': %s value %.2f is out of range [%.1f - %.1f]", name, param_name, val, min, max);
 }
 
+static void log_feature_not_supported(const char *name, const char *feature) {
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': %s not supported", name, feature);
+}
+
+static void log_color_mode_not_supported(const char *name, const char *feature) {
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': color mode does not support setting %s", name, feature);
+}
+
+static void log_invalid_parameter(const char *name, const char *message) { ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': %s", name, message); }
+#else
+#define log_validation_warning(name, param_name, val, min, max)
+#define log_feature_not_supported(name, feature)
+#define log_color_mode_not_supported(name, feature)
+#define log_invalid_parameter(name, message)
+#endif
+
 // Macro to reduce repetitive setter code
 #define IMPLEMENT_LIGHT_CALL_SETTER(name, type, flag) \
   LightCall &LightCall::set_##name(optional<type>(name)) { \
@@ -49,11 +66,21 @@ static const LogString *color_mode_to_human(ColorMode color_mode) {
   return LOG_STR("");
 }
 
+// Helper to log percentage values
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG
+static void log_percent(const char *name, const char *param, float value) {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  %s: %.0f%%", param, value * 100.0f);
+}
+#else
+#define log_percent(name, param, value)
+#endif
+
 void LightCall::perform() {
   const char *name = this->parent_->get_name().c_str();
   LightColorValues v = this->validate_();
+  const bool publish = this->get_publish_();
 
-  if (this->get_publish_()) {
+  if (publish) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Setting:", name);
 
     // Only print color mode when it's being changed
@@ -71,11 +98,11 @@ void LightCall::perform() {
     }
 
     if (this->has_brightness()) {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Brightness: %.0f%%", v.get_brightness() * 100.0f);
+      log_percent(name, "Brightness", v.get_brightness());
     }
 
     if (this->has_color_brightness()) {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Color brightness: %.0f%%", v.get_color_brightness() * 100.0f);
+      log_percent(name, "Color brightness", v.get_color_brightness());
     }
     if (this->has_red() || this->has_green() || this->has_blue()) {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Red: %.0f%%, Green: %.0f%%, Blue: %.0f%%", v.get_red() * 100.0f, v.get_green() * 100.0f,
@@ -83,7 +110,7 @@ void LightCall::perform() {
     }
 
     if (this->has_white()) {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  White: %.0f%%", v.get_white() * 100.0f);
+      log_percent(name, "White", v.get_white());
     }
     if (this->has_color_temperature()) {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Color temperature: %.1f mireds", v.get_color_temperature());
@@ -97,26 +124,26 @@ void LightCall::perform() {
 
   if (this->has_flash_()) {
     // FLASH
-    if (this->get_publish_()) {
+    if (publish) {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Flash length: %.1fs", this->flash_length_ / 1e3f);
     }
 
-    this->parent_->start_flash_(v, this->flash_length_, this->get_publish_());
+    this->parent_->start_flash_(v, this->flash_length_, publish);
   } else if (this->has_transition_()) {
     // TRANSITION
-    if (this->get_publish_()) {
+    if (publish) {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Transition length: %.1fs", this->transition_length_ / 1e3f);
     }
 
     // Special case: Transition and effect can be set when turning off
     if (this->has_effect_()) {
-      if (this->get_publish_()) {
+      if (publish) {
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Effect: 'None'");
       }
       this->parent_->stop_effect_();
     }
 
-    this->parent_->start_transition_(v, this->transition_length_, this->get_publish_());
+    this->parent_->start_transition_(v, this->transition_length_, publish);
 
   } else if (this->has_effect_()) {
     // EFFECT
@@ -127,7 +154,7 @@ void LightCall::perform() {
       effect_s = this->parent_->effects_[this->effect_ - 1]->get_name().c_str();
     }
 
-    if (this->get_publish_()) {
+    if (publish) {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Effect: '%s'", effect_s);
     }
 
@@ -138,13 +165,13 @@ void LightCall::perform() {
     this->parent_->set_immediately_(v, true);
   } else {
     // INSTANT CHANGE
-    this->parent_->set_immediately_(v, this->get_publish_());
+    this->parent_->set_immediately_(v, publish);
   }
 
   if (!this->has_transition_()) {
     this->parent_->target_state_reached_callback_.call();
   }
-  if (this->get_publish_()) {
+  if (publish) {
     this->parent_->publish_state();
   }
   if (this->get_save_()) {
@@ -174,19 +201,19 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
 
   // Brightness exists check
   if (this->has_brightness() && this->brightness_ > 0.0f && !(color_mode & ColorCapability::BRIGHTNESS)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': setting brightness not supported", name);
+    log_feature_not_supported(name, "brightness");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_BRIGHTNESS, false);
   }
 
   // Transition length possible check
   if (this->has_transition_() && this->transition_length_ != 0 && !(color_mode & ColorCapability::BRIGHTNESS)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': transitions not supported", name);
+    log_feature_not_supported(name, "transitions");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_TRANSITION, false);
   }
 
   // Color brightness exists check
   if (this->has_color_brightness() && this->color_brightness_ > 0.0f && !(color_mode & ColorCapability::RGB)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': color mode does not support setting RGB brightness", name);
+    log_color_mode_not_supported(name, "RGB brightness");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS, false);
   }
 
@@ -194,7 +221,7 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
   if ((this->has_red() && this->red_ > 0.0f) || (this->has_green() && this->green_ > 0.0f) ||
       (this->has_blue() && this->blue_ > 0.0f)) {
     if (!(color_mode & ColorCapability::RGB)) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': color mode does not support setting RGB color", name);
+      log_color_mode_not_supported(name, "RGB color");
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_RED, false);
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_GREEN, false);
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_BLUE, false);
@@ -204,21 +231,21 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
   // White value exists check
   if (this->has_white() && this->white_ > 0.0f &&
       !(color_mode & ColorCapability::WHITE || color_mode & ColorCapability::COLD_WARM_WHITE)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': color mode does not support setting white value", name);
+    log_color_mode_not_supported(name, "white value");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_WHITE, false);
   }
 
   // Color temperature exists check
   if (this->has_color_temperature() &&
       !(color_mode & ColorCapability::COLOR_TEMPERATURE || color_mode & ColorCapability::COLD_WARM_WHITE)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': color mode does not support setting color temperature", name);
+    log_color_mode_not_supported(name, "color temperature");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_COLOR_TEMPERATURE, false);
   }
 
   // Cold/warm white value exists check
   if ((this->has_cold_white() && this->cold_white_ > 0.0f) || (this->has_warm_white() && this->warm_white_ > 0.0f)) {
     if (!(color_mode & ColorCapability::COLD_WARM_WHITE)) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': color mode does not support setting cold/warm white value", name);
+      log_color_mode_not_supported(name, "cold/warm white value");
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_COLD_WHITE, false);
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_WARM_WHITE, false);
     }
@@ -292,7 +319,7 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
 
   // Flash length check
   if (this->has_flash_() && this->flash_length_ == 0) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': flash length must be greater than zero", name);
+    log_invalid_parameter(name, "flash length must be greater than zero");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_FLASH, false);
   }
 
@@ -311,13 +338,13 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
   }
 
   if (this->has_effect_() && (this->has_transition_() || this->has_flash_())) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': effect cannot be used with transition/flash", name);
+    log_invalid_parameter(name, "effect cannot be used with transition/flash");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_TRANSITION, false);
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_FLASH, false);
   }
 
   if (this->has_flash_() && this->has_transition_()) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': flash cannot be used with transition", name);
+    log_invalid_parameter(name, "flash cannot be used with transition");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_TRANSITION, false);
   }
 
@@ -334,7 +361,7 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
   }
 
   if (this->has_transition_() && !supports_transition) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': transitions not supported", name);
+    log_feature_not_supported(name, "transitions");
     this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_TRANSITION, false);
   }
 
@@ -344,7 +371,7 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
   bool target_state = this->has_state() ? this->state_ : v.is_on();
   if (!this->has_flash_() && !target_state) {
     if (this->has_effect_()) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': cannot start effect when turning off", name);
+      log_invalid_parameter(name, "cannot start effect when turning off");
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_EFFECT, false);
     } else if (this->parent_->active_effect_index_ != 0 && explicit_turn_off_request) {
       // Auto turn off effect
@@ -368,21 +395,27 @@ void LightCall::transform_parameters_() {
   // - RGBWW lights with color_interlock=true, which also sets "brightness" and
   //   "color_temperature" (without color_interlock, CW/WW are set directly)
   // - Legacy Home Assistant (pre-colormode), which sets "white" and "color_temperature"
+
+  // Cache min/max mireds to avoid repeated calls
+  const float min_mireds = traits.get_min_mireds();
+  const float max_mireds = traits.get_max_mireds();
+
   if (((this->has_white() && this->white_ > 0.0f) || this->has_color_temperature()) &&  //
       (this->color_mode_ & ColorCapability::COLD_WARM_WHITE) &&                         //
       !(this->color_mode_ & ColorCapability::WHITE) &&                                  //
       !(this->color_mode_ & ColorCapability::COLOR_TEMPERATURE) &&                      //
-      traits.get_min_mireds() > 0.0f && traits.get_max_mireds() > 0.0f) {
+      min_mireds > 0.0f && max_mireds > 0.0f) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': setting cold/warm white channels using white/color temperature values",
              this->parent_->get_name().c_str());
     if (this->has_color_temperature()) {
-      const float color_temp = clamp(this->color_temperature_, traits.get_min_mireds(), traits.get_max_mireds());
-      const float ww_fraction =
-          (color_temp - traits.get_min_mireds()) / (traits.get_max_mireds() - traits.get_min_mireds());
+      const float color_temp = clamp(this->color_temperature_, min_mireds, max_mireds);
+      const float range = max_mireds - min_mireds;
+      const float ww_fraction = (color_temp - min_mireds) / range;
       const float cw_fraction = 1.0f - ww_fraction;
       const float max_cw_ww = std::max(ww_fraction, cw_fraction);
-      this->cold_white_ = gamma_uncorrect(cw_fraction / max_cw_ww, this->parent_->get_gamma_correct());
-      this->warm_white_ = gamma_uncorrect(ww_fraction / max_cw_ww, this->parent_->get_gamma_correct());
+      const float gamma = this->parent_->get_gamma_correct();
+      this->cold_white_ = gamma_uncorrect(cw_fraction / max_cw_ww, gamma);
+      this->warm_white_ = gamma_uncorrect(ww_fraction / max_cw_ww, gamma);
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_COLD_WHITE, true);
       this->set_flag_(FLAG_HAS_WARM_WHITE, true);
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h b/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h
index 5653a8d2a5..04d7d1e7d8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h
@@ -84,18 +84,23 @@ class LightColorValues {
    * @return The linearly interpolated LightColorValues.
    */
   static LightColorValues lerp(const LightColorValues &start, const LightColorValues &end, float completion) {
+    // Directly interpolate the raw values to avoid getter/setter overhead.
+    // This is safe because:
+    // - All LightColorValues have their values clamped when set via the setters
+    // - std::lerp guarantees output is in the same range as inputs
+    // - Therefore the output doesn't need clamping, so we can skip the setters
     LightColorValues v;
-    v.set_color_mode(end.color_mode_);
-    v.set_state(std::lerp(start.get_state(), end.get_state(), completion));
-    v.set_brightness(std::lerp(start.get_brightness(), end.get_brightness(), completion));
-    v.set_color_brightness(std::lerp(start.get_color_brightness(), end.get_color_brightness(), completion));
-    v.set_red(std::lerp(start.get_red(), end.get_red(), completion));
-    v.set_green(std::lerp(start.get_green(), end.get_green(), completion));
-    v.set_blue(std::lerp(start.get_blue(), end.get_blue(), completion));
-    v.set_white(std::lerp(start.get_white(), end.get_white(), completion));
-    v.set_color_temperature(std::lerp(start.get_color_temperature(), end.get_color_temperature(), completion));
-    v.set_cold_white(std::lerp(start.get_cold_white(), end.get_cold_white(), completion));
-    v.set_warm_white(std::lerp(start.get_warm_white(), end.get_warm_white(), completion));
+    v.color_mode_ = end.color_mode_;
+    v.state_ = std::lerp(start.state_, end.state_, completion);
+    v.brightness_ = std::lerp(start.brightness_, end.brightness_, completion);
+    v.color_brightness_ = std::lerp(start.color_brightness_, end.color_brightness_, completion);
+    v.red_ = std::lerp(start.red_, end.red_, completion);
+    v.green_ = std::lerp(start.green_, end.green_, completion);
+    v.blue_ = std::lerp(start.blue_, end.blue_, completion);
+    v.white_ = std::lerp(start.white_, end.white_, completion);
+    v.color_temperature_ = std::lerp(start.color_temperature_, end.color_temperature_, completion);
+    v.cold_white_ = std::lerp(start.cold_white_, end.cold_white_, completion);
+    v.warm_white_ = std::lerp(start.warm_white_, end.warm_white_, completion);
     return v;
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_json_schema.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_json_schema.cpp
index 26615bae5c..896b821705 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_json_schema.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_json_schema.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,32 @@ namespace light {
 
 // See https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/light.mqtt/#json-schema for documentation on the schema
 
+// Lookup table for color mode strings
+static constexpr const char *get_color_mode_json_str(ColorMode mode) {
+  switch (mode) {
+    case ColorMode::ON_OFF:
+      return "onoff";
+    case ColorMode::BRIGHTNESS:
+      return "brightness";
+    case ColorMode::WHITE:
+      return "white";  // not supported by HA in MQTT
+    case ColorMode::COLOR_TEMPERATURE:
+      return "color_temp";
+    case ColorMode::COLD_WARM_WHITE:
+      return "cwww";  // not supported by HA
+    case ColorMode::RGB:
+      return "rgb";
+    case ColorMode::RGB_WHITE:
+      return "rgbw";
+    case ColorMode::RGB_COLOR_TEMPERATURE:
+      return "rgbct";  // not supported by HA
+    case ColorMode::RGB_COLD_WARM_WHITE:
+      return "rgbww";
+    default:
+      return nullptr;
+  }
+}
+
 void LightJSONSchema::dump_json(LightState &state, JsonObject root) {
   // NOLINTNEXTLINE(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
   if (state.supports_effects())
@@ -16,60 +42,36 @@ void LightJSONSchema::dump_json(LightState &state, JsonObject root) {
   auto values = state.remote_values;
   auto traits = state.get_output()->get_traits();
 
-  switch (values.get_color_mode()) {
-    case ColorMode::UNKNOWN:  // don't need to set color mode if we don't know it
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::ON_OFF:
-      root["color_mode"] = "onoff";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::BRIGHTNESS:
-      root["color_mode"] = "brightness";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::WHITE:  // not supported by HA in MQTT
-      root["color_mode"] = "white";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::COLOR_TEMPERATURE:
-      root["color_mode"] = "color_temp";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::COLD_WARM_WHITE:  // not supported by HA
-      root["color_mode"] = "cwww";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::RGB:
-      root["color_mode"] = "rgb";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::RGB_WHITE:
-      root["color_mode"] = "rgbw";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::RGB_COLOR_TEMPERATURE:  // not supported by HA
-      root["color_mode"] = "rgbct";
-      break;
-    case ColorMode::RGB_COLD_WARM_WHITE:
-      root["color_mode"] = "rgbww";
-      break;
+  const auto color_mode = values.get_color_mode();
+  const char *mode_str = get_color_mode_json_str(color_mode);
+  if (mode_str != nullptr) {
+    root["color_mode"] = mode_str;
   }
 
-  if (values.get_color_mode() & ColorCapability::ON_OFF)
+  if (color_mode & ColorCapability::ON_OFF)
     root["state"] = (values.get_state() != 0.0f) ? "ON" : "OFF";
-  if (values.get_color_mode() & ColorCapability::BRIGHTNESS)
-    root["brightness"] = uint8_t(values.get_brightness() * 255);
+  if (color_mode & ColorCapability::BRIGHTNESS)
+    root["brightness"] = to_uint8_scale(values.get_brightness());
 
   JsonObject color = root["color"].to<JsonObject>();
-  if (values.get_color_mode() & ColorCapability::RGB) {
-    color["r"] = uint8_t(values.get_color_brightness() * values.get_red() * 255);
-    color["g"] = uint8_t(values.get_color_brightness() * values.get_green() * 255);
-    color["b"] = uint8_t(values.get_color_brightness() * values.get_blue() * 255);
+  if (color_mode & ColorCapability::RGB) {
+    float color_brightness = values.get_color_brightness();
+    color["r"] = to_uint8_scale(color_brightness * values.get_red());
+    color["g"] = to_uint8_scale(color_brightness * values.get_green());
+    color["b"] = to_uint8_scale(color_brightness * values.get_blue());
   }
-  if (values.get_color_mode() & ColorCapability::WHITE) {
-    color["w"] = uint8_t(values.get_white() * 255);
-    root["white_value"] = uint8_t(values.get_white() * 255);  // legacy API
+  if (color_mode & ColorCapability::WHITE) {
+    uint8_t white_val = to_uint8_scale(values.get_white());
+    color["w"] = white_val;
+    root["white_value"] = white_val;  // legacy API
   }
-  if (values.get_color_mode() & ColorCapability::COLOR_TEMPERATURE) {
+  if (color_mode & ColorCapability::COLOR_TEMPERATURE) {
     // this one isn't under the color subkey for some reason
     root["color_temp"] = uint32_t(values.get_color_temperature());
   }
-  if (values.get_color_mode() & ColorCapability::COLD_WARM_WHITE) {
-    color["c"] = uint8_t(values.get_cold_white() * 255);
-    color["w"] = uint8_t(values.get_warm_white() * 255);
+  if (color_mode & ColorCapability::COLD_WARM_WHITE) {
+    color["c"] = to_uint8_scale(values.get_cold_white());
+    color["w"] = to_uint8_scale(values.get_warm_white());
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
index fd0aafe4c6..5b57707d6b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ void LightState::setup() {
   }
 
   // When supported color temperature range is known, initialize color temperature setting within bounds.
-  float min_mireds = this->get_traits().get_min_mireds();
+  auto traits = this->get_traits();
+  float min_mireds = traits.get_min_mireds();
   if (min_mireds > 0) {
     this->remote_values.set_color_temperature(min_mireds);
     this->current_values.set_color_temperature(min_mireds);
@@ -43,11 +44,8 @@ void LightState::setup() {
       this->rtc_ = global_preferences->make_preference<LightStateRTCState>(this->get_object_id_hash());
       // Attempt to load from preferences, else fall back to default values
       if (!this->rtc_.load(&recovered)) {
-        recovered.state = false;
-        if (this->restore_mode_ == LIGHT_RESTORE_DEFAULT_ON ||
-            this->restore_mode_ == LIGHT_RESTORE_INVERTED_DEFAULT_ON) {
-          recovered.state = true;
-        }
+        recovered.state = (this->restore_mode_ == LIGHT_RESTORE_DEFAULT_ON ||
+                           this->restore_mode_ == LIGHT_RESTORE_INVERTED_DEFAULT_ON);
       } else if (this->restore_mode_ == LIGHT_RESTORE_INVERTED_DEFAULT_OFF ||
                  this->restore_mode_ == LIGHT_RESTORE_INVERTED_DEFAULT_ON) {
         // Inverted restore state
@@ -88,17 +86,18 @@ void LightState::setup() {
 }
 void LightState::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Light '%s'", this->get_name().c_str());
-  if (this->get_traits().supports_color_capability(ColorCapability::BRIGHTNESS)) {
+  auto traits = this->get_traits();
+  if (traits.supports_color_capability(ColorCapability::BRIGHTNESS)) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                   "  Default Transition Length: %.1fs\n"
                   "  Gamma Correct: %.2f",
                   this->default_transition_length_ / 1e3f, this->gamma_correct_);
   }
-  if (this->get_traits().supports_color_capability(ColorCapability::COLOR_TEMPERATURE)) {
+  if (traits.supports_color_capability(ColorCapability::COLOR_TEMPERATURE)) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                   "  Min Mireds: %.1f\n"
                   "  Max Mireds: %.1f",
-                  this->get_traits().get_min_mireds(), this->get_traits().get_max_mireds());
+                  traits.get_min_mireds(), traits.get_max_mireds());
   }
 }
 void LightState::loop() {