diff --git a/esphome/components/light/__init__.py b/esphome/components/light/__init__.py
index 7e16b7a648..feac385b66 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/light/__init__.py
@@ -3,27 +3,39 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import mqtt, power_supply, web_server
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_BLUE,
+    CONF_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_COLD_WHITE,
     CONF_COLD_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE,
+    CONF_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS,
     CONF_COLOR_CORRECT,
+    CONF_COLOR_MODE,
+    CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE,
     CONF_DEFAULT_TRANSITION_LENGTH,
     CONF_EFFECTS,
     CONF_FLASH_TRANSITION_LENGTH,
     CONF_GAMMA_CORRECT,
+    CONF_GREEN,
     CONF_ID,
+    CONF_INITIAL_STATE,
     CONF_MQTT_ID,
     CONF_ON_STATE,
     CONF_ON_TURN_OFF,
     CONF_ON_TURN_ON,
     CONF_POWER_SUPPLY,
+    CONF_RED,
     CONF_RESTORE_MODE,
+    CONF_STATE,
     CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
+    CONF_WARM_WHITE,
     CONF_WARM_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE,
     CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+    CONF_WHITE,
 )
 from esphome.core import coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.cpp_helpers import setup_entity
 
-from .automation import light_control_to_code  # noqa
+from .automation import LIGHT_STATE_SCHEMA
 from .effects import (
     ADDRESSABLE_EFFECTS,
     BINARY_EFFECTS,
@@ -35,8 +47,10 @@ from .effects import (
 from .types import (  # noqa
     AddressableLight,
     AddressableLightState,
+    ColorMode,
     LightOutput,
     LightState,
+    LightStateRTCState,
     LightStateTrigger,
     LightTurnOffTrigger,
     LightTurnOnTrigger,
@@ -85,6 +99,7 @@ LIGHT_SCHEMA = (
                     cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(LightStateTrigger),
                 }
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_INITIAL_STATE): LIGHT_STATE_SCHEMA,
         }
     )
 )
@@ -145,6 +160,22 @@ async def setup_light_core_(light_var, output_var, config):
 
     cg.add(light_var.set_restore_mode(config[CONF_RESTORE_MODE]))
 
+    if (initial_state_config := config.get(CONF_INITIAL_STATE)) is not None:
+        initial_state = LightStateRTCState(
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_COLOR_MODE, ColorMode.UNKNOWN),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_STATE, False),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_BRIGHTNESS, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_RED, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_GREEN, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_BLUE, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_WHITE, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_COLD_WHITE, 1.0),
+            initial_state_config.get(CONF_WARM_WHITE, 1.0),
+        )
+        cg.add(light_var.set_initial_state(initial_state))
+
     if (
         default_transition_length := config.get(CONF_DEFAULT_TRANSITION_LENGTH)
     ) is not None:
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/automation.py b/esphome/components/light/automation.py
index ec0375f54a..e5aa8fa0e9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/automation.py
+++ b/esphome/components/light/automation.py
@@ -1,41 +1,42 @@
+from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome import automation
 from esphome.const import (
-    CONF_ID,
-    CONF_COLOR_MODE,
-    CONF_TRANSITION_LENGTH,
-    CONF_STATE,
-    CONF_FLASH_LENGTH,
-    CONF_EFFECT,
-    CONF_BRIGHTNESS,
-    CONF_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS,
-    CONF_RED,
-    CONF_GREEN,
     CONF_BLUE,
-    CONF_WHITE,
-    CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE,
+    CONF_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_BRIGHTNESS_LIMITS,
     CONF_COLD_WHITE,
-    CONF_WARM_WHITE,
+    CONF_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_COLOR_MODE,
+    CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE,
+    CONF_EFFECT,
+    CONF_FLASH_LENGTH,
+    CONF_GREEN,
+    CONF_ID,
+    CONF_LIMIT_MODE,
+    CONF_MAX_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_MIN_BRIGHTNESS,
     CONF_RANGE_FROM,
     CONF_RANGE_TO,
-    CONF_BRIGHTNESS_LIMITS,
-    CONF_LIMIT_MODE,
-    CONF_MIN_BRIGHTNESS,
-    CONF_MAX_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_RED,
+    CONF_STATE,
+    CONF_TRANSITION_LENGTH,
+    CONF_WARM_WHITE,
+    CONF_WHITE,
 )
+
 from .types import (
-    ColorMode,
     COLOR_MODES,
     LIMIT_MODES,
-    DimRelativeAction,
-    ToggleAction,
-    LightState,
-    LightControlAction,
     AddressableLightState,
     AddressableSet,
-    LightIsOnCondition,
+    ColorMode,
+    DimRelativeAction,
+    LightControlAction,
     LightIsOffCondition,
+    LightIsOnCondition,
+    LightState,
+    ToggleAction,
 )
 
 
@@ -62,18 +63,10 @@ async def light_toggle_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     return var
 
 
-LIGHT_CONTROL_ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+LIGHT_STATE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
-        cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(LightState),
         cv.Optional(CONF_COLOR_MODE): cv.enum(COLOR_MODES, upper=True, space="_"),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STATE): cv.templatable(cv.boolean),
-        cv.Exclusive(CONF_TRANSITION_LENGTH, "transformer"): cv.templatable(
-            cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
-        ),
-        cv.Exclusive(CONF_FLASH_LENGTH, "transformer"): cv.templatable(
-            cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
-        ),
-        cv.Exclusive(CONF_EFFECT, "transformer"): cv.templatable(cv.string),
         cv.Optional(CONF_BRIGHTNESS): cv.templatable(cv.percentage),
         cv.Optional(CONF_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS): cv.templatable(cv.percentage),
         cv.Optional(CONF_RED): cv.templatable(cv.percentage),
@@ -85,6 +78,20 @@ LIGHT_CONTROL_ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.Optional(CONF_WARM_WHITE): cv.templatable(cv.percentage),
     }
 )
+
+LIGHT_CONTROL_ACTION_SCHEMA = LIGHT_STATE_SCHEMA.extend(
+    {
+        cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(LightState),
+        cv.Exclusive(CONF_TRANSITION_LENGTH, "transformer"): cv.templatable(
+            cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
+        ),
+        cv.Exclusive(CONF_FLASH_LENGTH, "transformer"): cv.templatable(
+            cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
+        ),
+        cv.Exclusive(CONF_EFFECT, "transformer"): cv.templatable(cv.string),
+    }
+)
+
 LIGHT_TURN_OFF_ACTION_SCHEMA = automation.maybe_simple_id(
     {
         cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(LightState),
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/effects.py b/esphome/components/light/effects.py
index be50f63321..67c318eb8e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/effects.py
+++ b/esphome/components/light/effects.py
@@ -1,59 +1,59 @@
-from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT, schema_extractor
+from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome import automation
-
 from esphome.const import (
-    CONF_NAME,
-    CONF_LAMBDA,
-    CONF_UPDATE_INTERVAL,
-    CONF_TRANSITION_LENGTH,
-    CONF_COLORS,
-    CONF_STATE,
-    CONF_DURATION,
-    CONF_BRIGHTNESS,
-    CONF_COLOR_MODE,
-    CONF_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS,
-    CONF_RED,
-    CONF_GREEN,
-    CONF_BLUE,
-    CONF_WHITE,
-    CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE,
-    CONF_COLD_WHITE,
-    CONF_WARM_WHITE,
     CONF_ALPHA,
+    CONF_BLUE,
+    CONF_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_COLD_WHITE,
+    CONF_COLOR_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_COLOR_MODE,
+    CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE,
+    CONF_COLORS,
+    CONF_DURATION,
+    CONF_GREEN,
     CONF_INTENSITY,
-    CONF_SPEED,
-    CONF_WIDTH,
-    CONF_NUM_LEDS,
-    CONF_RANDOM,
-    CONF_SEQUENCE,
+    CONF_LAMBDA,
     CONF_MAX_BRIGHTNESS,
     CONF_MIN_BRIGHTNESS,
+    CONF_NAME,
+    CONF_NUM_LEDS,
+    CONF_RANDOM,
+    CONF_RED,
+    CONF_SEQUENCE,
+    CONF_SPEED,
+    CONF_STATE,
+    CONF_TRANSITION_LENGTH,
+    CONF_UPDATE_INTERVAL,
+    CONF_WARM_WHITE,
+    CONF_WHITE,
+    CONF_WIDTH,
 )
+from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT, schema_extractor
 from esphome.util import Registry
+
 from .types import (
-    ColorMode,
     COLOR_MODES,
+    AddressableColorWipeEffect,
+    AddressableColorWipeEffectColor,
+    AddressableFireworksEffect,
+    AddressableFlickerEffect,
+    AddressableLambdaLightEffect,
+    AddressableLightRef,
+    AddressableRainbowLightEffect,
+    AddressableRandomTwinkleEffect,
+    AddressableScanEffect,
+    AddressableTwinkleEffect,
+    AutomationLightEffect,
+    Color,
+    ColorMode,
+    FlickerLightEffect,
     LambdaLightEffect,
+    LightColorValues,
     PulseLightEffect,
     RandomLightEffect,
     StrobeLightEffect,
     StrobeLightEffectColor,
-    LightColorValues,
-    AddressableLightRef,
-    AddressableLambdaLightEffect,
-    FlickerLightEffect,
-    AddressableRainbowLightEffect,
-    AddressableColorWipeEffect,
-    AddressableColorWipeEffectColor,
-    AddressableScanEffect,
-    AddressableTwinkleEffect,
-    AddressableRandomTwinkleEffect,
-    AddressableFireworksEffect,
-    AddressableFlickerEffect,
-    AutomationLightEffect,
-    Color,
 )
 
 CONF_ADD_LED_INTERVAL = "add_led_interval"
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
index fe6538e65e..16b78a17bd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "light_state.h"
+
 #include "light_output.h"
+#include "light_state.h"
 #include "transformers.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -16,21 +17,6 @@ LightCall LightState::turn_off() { return this->make_call().set_state(false); }
 LightCall LightState::toggle() { return this->make_call().set_state(!this->remote_values.is_on()); }
 LightCall LightState::make_call() { return LightCall(this); }
 
-struct LightStateRTCState {
-  ColorMode color_mode{ColorMode::UNKNOWN};
-  bool state{false};
-  float brightness{1.0f};
-  float color_brightness{1.0f};
-  float red{1.0f};
-  float green{1.0f};
-  float blue{1.0f};
-  float white{1.0f};
-  float color_temp{1.0f};
-  float cold_white{1.0f};
-  float warm_white{1.0f};
-  uint32_t effect{0};
-};
-
 void LightState::setup() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up light '%s'...", this->get_name().c_str());
 
@@ -48,6 +34,9 @@ void LightState::setup() {
 
   auto call = this->make_call();
   LightStateRTCState recovered{};
+  if (this->initial_state_.has_value()) {
+    recovered = *this->initial_state_;
+  }
   switch (this->restore_mode_) {
     case LIGHT_RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF:
     case LIGHT_RESTORE_DEFAULT_ON:
@@ -175,6 +164,7 @@ void LightState::set_flash_transition_length(uint32_t flash_transition_length) {
 uint32_t LightState::get_flash_transition_length() const { return this->flash_transition_length_; }
 void LightState::set_gamma_correct(float gamma_correct) { this->gamma_correct_ = gamma_correct; }
 void LightState::set_restore_mode(LightRestoreMode restore_mode) { this->restore_mode_ = restore_mode; }
+void LightState::set_initial_state(const LightStateRTCState &initial_state) { this->initial_state_ = initial_state; }
 bool LightState::supports_effects() { return !this->effects_.empty(); }
 const std::vector<LightEffect *> &LightState::get_effects() const { return this->effects_; }
 void LightState::add_effects(const std::vector<LightEffect *> &effects) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_state.h b/esphome/components/light/light_state.h
index b0aaa453b5..acba986f24 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_state.h
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_state.h
@@ -28,6 +28,35 @@ enum LightRestoreMode {
   LIGHT_RESTORE_AND_ON,
 };
 
+struct LightStateRTCState {
+  LightStateRTCState(ColorMode color_mode, bool state, float brightness, float color_brightness, float red, float green,
+                     float blue, float white, float color_temp, float cold_white, float warm_white)
+      : color_mode(color_mode),
+        state(state),
+        brightness(brightness),
+        color_brightness(color_brightness),
+        red(red),
+        green(green),
+        blue(blue),
+        white(white),
+        color_temp(color_temp),
+        cold_white(cold_white),
+        warm_white(warm_white) {}
+  LightStateRTCState() = default;
+  ColorMode color_mode{ColorMode::UNKNOWN};
+  bool state{false};
+  float brightness{1.0f};
+  float color_brightness{1.0f};
+  float red{1.0f};
+  float green{1.0f};
+  float blue{1.0f};
+  float white{1.0f};
+  float color_temp{1.0f};
+  float cold_white{1.0f};
+  float warm_white{1.0f};
+  uint32_t effect{0};
+};
+
 /** This class represents the communication layer between the front-end MQTT layer and the
  * hardware output layer.
  */
@@ -116,6 +145,9 @@ class LightState : public EntityBase, public Component {
   /// Set the restore mode of this light
   void set_restore_mode(LightRestoreMode restore_mode);
 
+  /// Set the initial state of this light
+  void set_initial_state(const LightStateRTCState &initial_state);
+
   /// Return whether the light has any effects that meet the trait requirements.
   bool supports_effects();
 
@@ -212,6 +244,8 @@ class LightState : public EntityBase, public Component {
   float gamma_correct_{};
   /// Restore mode of the light.
   LightRestoreMode restore_mode_;
+  /// Initial state of the light.
+  optional<LightStateRTCState> initial_state_{};
   /// List of effects for this light.
   std::vector<LightEffect *> effects_;
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/types.py b/esphome/components/light/types.py
index 64483bcc9c..a586bcbd13 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/types.py
+++ b/esphome/components/light/types.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome import automation
+import esphome.codegen as cg
 
 # Base
 light_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("light")
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ AddressableLightRef = AddressableLight.operator("ref")
 Color = cg.esphome_ns.class_("Color")
 LightColorValues = light_ns.class_("LightColorValues")
 
+LightStateRTCState = light_ns.struct("LightStateRTCState")
+
 # Color modes
 ColorMode = light_ns.enum("ColorMode", is_class=True)
 COLOR_MODES = {
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index dd7712a309..764be6ab05 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ CONF_INDOOR = "indoor"
 CONF_INFRARED = "infrared"
 CONF_INITIAL_MODE = "initial_mode"
 CONF_INITIAL_OPTION = "initial_option"
+CONF_INITIAL_STATE = "initial_state"
 CONF_INITIAL_VALUE = "initial_value"
 CONF_INPUT = "input"
 CONF_INTEGRATION_TIME = "integration_time"
diff --git a/tests/components/light/common.yaml b/tests/components/light/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a224dbe8bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/light/common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    then:
+      - light.toggle: test_binary_light
+      - light.turn_off: test_rgb_light
+      - light.turn_on:
+          id: test_rgb_light
+          brightness: 100%
+          red: 100%
+          green: 100%
+          blue: 1.0
+      - light.control:
+          id: test_monochromatic_light
+          state: on
+      - light.dim_relative:
+          id: test_monochromatic_light
+          relative_brightness: 5%
+          brightness_limits:
+            max_brightness: 90%
+
+light:
+  - platform: binary
+    id: test_binary_light
+    name: Binary Light
+    output: test_binary
+    effects:
+      - strobe:
+    on_state:
+      - logger.log: Binary light state changed
+  - platform: monochromatic
+    id: test_monochromatic_light
+    name: Monochromatic Light
+    output: test_ledc_1
+    gamma_correct: 2.8
+    default_transition_length: 2s
+    effects:
+      - strobe:
+      - flicker:
+      - flicker:
+          name: My Flicker
+          alpha: 98%
+          intensity: 1.5%
+      - lambda:
+          name: My Custom Effect
+          update_interval: 1s
+          lambda: |-
+            static int state = 0;
+            state += 1;
+            if (state == 4)
+              state = 0;
+      - pulse:
+          transition_length: 10s
+          update_interval: 20s
+          min_brightness: 10%
+          max_brightness: 90%
+      - pulse:
+          name: pulse2
+          transition_length:
+            on_length: 10s
+            off_length: 5s
+          update_interval: 15s
+          min_brightness: 10%
+          max_brightness: 90%
+  - platform: rgb
+    id: test_rgb_light
+    name: RGB Light
+    red: test_ledc_1
+    green: test_ledc_2
+    blue: test_ledc_3
+  - platform: rgbw
+    id: test_rgbw_light
+    name: RGBW Light
+    red: test_ledc_1
+    green: test_ledc_2
+    blue: test_ledc_3
+    white: test_ledc_4
+    color_interlock: true
+  - platform: rgbww
+    id: test_rgbww_light
+    name: RGBWW Light
+    red: test_ledc_1
+    green: test_ledc_2
+    blue: test_ledc_3
+    cold_white: test_ledc_4
+    warm_white: test_ledc_5
+    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
+    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+    color_interlock: true
+  - platform: rgbct
+    id: test_rgbct_light
+    name: RGBCT Light
+    red: test_ledc_1
+    green: test_ledc_2
+    blue: test_ledc_3
+    color_temperature: test_ledc_4
+    white_brightness: test_ledc_5
+    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
+    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+    color_interlock: true
+  - platform: cwww
+    id: test_cwww_light
+    name: CWWW Light
+    cold_white: test_ledc_1
+    warm_white: test_ledc_2
+    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
+    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+    constant_brightness: true
+  - platform: color_temperature
+    id: test_color_temperature_light
+    name: CT Light
+    color_temperature: test_ledc_1
+    brightness: test_ledc_2
+    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
+    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+  - platform: rgb
+    id: test_rgb_light_initial_state
+    name: RGB Light
+    red: test_ledc_1
+    green: test_ledc_2
+    blue: test_ledc_3
+    initial_state:
+      color_mode: rgb
+      red: 100%
+      green: 50%
+      blue: 50%
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-ard.yaml b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-ard.yaml
index 1d0b4cd8f0..925197182c 100644
--- a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-ard.yaml
@@ -1,23 +1,3 @@
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - light.toggle: test_binary_light
-      - light.turn_off: test_rgb_light
-      - light.turn_on:
-          id: test_rgb_light
-          brightness: 100%
-          red: 100%
-          green: 100%
-          blue: 1.0
-      - light.control:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          state: on
-      - light.dim_relative:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          relative_brightness: 5%
-          brightness_limits:
-            max_brightness: 90%
-
 output:
   - platform: gpio
     id: test_binary
@@ -38,97 +18,4 @@ output:
     id: test_ledc_5
     pin: 17
 
-light:
-  - platform: binary
-    id: test_binary_light
-    name: Binary Light
-    output: test_binary
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-    on_state:
-      - logger.log: Binary light state changed
-  - platform: monochromatic
-    id: test_monochromatic_light
-    name: Monochromatic Light
-    output: test_ledc_1
-    gamma_correct: 2.8
-    default_transition_length: 2s
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-      - flicker:
-      - flicker:
-          name: My Flicker
-          alpha: 98%
-          intensity: 1.5%
-      - lambda:
-          name: My Custom Effect
-          update_interval: 1s
-          lambda: |-
-            static int state = 0;
-            state += 1;
-            if (state == 4)
-              state = 0;
-      - pulse:
-          transition_length: 10s
-          update_interval: 20s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-      - pulse:
-          name: pulse2
-          transition_length:
-            on_length: 10s
-            off_length: 5s
-          update_interval: 15s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-  - platform: rgb
-    id: test_rgb_light
-    name: RGB Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-  - platform: rgbw
-    id: test_rgbw_light
-    name: RGBW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    white: test_ledc_4
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbww
-    id: test_rgbww_light
-    name: RGBWW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    cold_white: test_ledc_4
-    warm_white: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbct
-    id: test_rgbct_light
-    name: RGBCT Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_4
-    white_brightness: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: cwww
-    id: test_cwww_light
-    name: CWWW Light
-    cold_white: test_ledc_1
-    warm_white: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    constant_brightness: true
-  - platform: color_temperature
-    id: test_color_temperature_light
-    name: CT Light
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_1
-    brightness: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
index 79171805a6..317d5748a3 100644
--- a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
@@ -1,23 +1,3 @@
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - light.toggle: test_binary_light
-      - light.turn_off: test_rgb_light
-      - light.turn_on:
-          id: test_rgb_light
-          brightness: 100%
-          red: 100%
-          green: 100%
-          blue: 1.0
-      - light.control:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          state: on
-      - light.dim_relative:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          relative_brightness: 5%
-          brightness_limits:
-            max_brightness: 90%
-
 output:
   - platform: gpio
     id: test_binary
@@ -38,97 +18,4 @@ output:
     id: test_ledc_5
     pin: 5
 
-light:
-  - platform: binary
-    id: test_binary_light
-    name: Binary Light
-    output: test_binary
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-    on_state:
-      - logger.log: Binary light state changed
-  - platform: monochromatic
-    id: test_monochromatic_light
-    name: Monochromatic Light
-    output: test_ledc_1
-    gamma_correct: 2.8
-    default_transition_length: 2s
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-      - flicker:
-      - flicker:
-          name: My Flicker
-          alpha: 98%
-          intensity: 1.5%
-      - lambda:
-          name: My Custom Effect
-          update_interval: 1s
-          lambda: |-
-            static int state = 0;
-            state += 1;
-            if (state == 4)
-              state = 0;
-      - pulse:
-          transition_length: 10s
-          update_interval: 20s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-      - pulse:
-          name: pulse2
-          transition_length:
-            on_length: 10s
-            off_length: 5s
-          update_interval: 15s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-  - platform: rgb
-    id: test_rgb_light
-    name: RGB Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-  - platform: rgbw
-    id: test_rgbw_light
-    name: RGBW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    white: test_ledc_4
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbww
-    id: test_rgbww_light
-    name: RGBWW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    cold_white: test_ledc_4
-    warm_white: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbct
-    id: test_rgbct_light
-    name: RGBCT Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_4
-    white_brightness: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: cwww
-    id: test_cwww_light
-    name: CWWW Light
-    cold_white: test_ledc_1
-    warm_white: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    constant_brightness: true
-  - platform: color_temperature
-    id: test_color_temperature_light
-    name: CT Light
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_1
-    brightness: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
index 79171805a6..317d5748a3 100644
--- a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
@@ -1,23 +1,3 @@
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - light.toggle: test_binary_light
-      - light.turn_off: test_rgb_light
-      - light.turn_on:
-          id: test_rgb_light
-          brightness: 100%
-          red: 100%
-          green: 100%
-          blue: 1.0
-      - light.control:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          state: on
-      - light.dim_relative:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          relative_brightness: 5%
-          brightness_limits:
-            max_brightness: 90%
-
 output:
   - platform: gpio
     id: test_binary
@@ -38,97 +18,4 @@ output:
     id: test_ledc_5
     pin: 5
 
-light:
-  - platform: binary
-    id: test_binary_light
-    name: Binary Light
-    output: test_binary
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-    on_state:
-      - logger.log: Binary light state changed
-  - platform: monochromatic
-    id: test_monochromatic_light
-    name: Monochromatic Light
-    output: test_ledc_1
-    gamma_correct: 2.8
-    default_transition_length: 2s
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-      - flicker:
-      - flicker:
-          name: My Flicker
-          alpha: 98%
-          intensity: 1.5%
-      - lambda:
-          name: My Custom Effect
-          update_interval: 1s
-          lambda: |-
-            static int state = 0;
-            state += 1;
-            if (state == 4)
-              state = 0;
-      - pulse:
-          transition_length: 10s
-          update_interval: 20s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-      - pulse:
-          name: pulse2
-          transition_length:
-            on_length: 10s
-            off_length: 5s
-          update_interval: 15s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-  - platform: rgb
-    id: test_rgb_light
-    name: RGB Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-  - platform: rgbw
-    id: test_rgbw_light
-    name: RGBW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    white: test_ledc_4
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbww
-    id: test_rgbww_light
-    name: RGBWW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    cold_white: test_ledc_4
-    warm_white: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbct
-    id: test_rgbct_light
-    name: RGBCT Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_4
-    white_brightness: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: cwww
-    id: test_cwww_light
-    name: CWWW Light
-    cold_white: test_ledc_1
-    warm_white: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    constant_brightness: true
-  - platform: color_temperature
-    id: test_color_temperature_light
-    name: CT Light
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_1
-    brightness: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index 1d0b4cd8f0..925197182c 100644
--- a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1,23 +1,3 @@
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - light.toggle: test_binary_light
-      - light.turn_off: test_rgb_light
-      - light.turn_on:
-          id: test_rgb_light
-          brightness: 100%
-          red: 100%
-          green: 100%
-          blue: 1.0
-      - light.control:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          state: on
-      - light.dim_relative:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          relative_brightness: 5%
-          brightness_limits:
-            max_brightness: 90%
-
 output:
   - platform: gpio
     id: test_binary
@@ -38,97 +18,4 @@ output:
     id: test_ledc_5
     pin: 17
 
-light:
-  - platform: binary
-    id: test_binary_light
-    name: Binary Light
-    output: test_binary
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-    on_state:
-      - logger.log: Binary light state changed
-  - platform: monochromatic
-    id: test_monochromatic_light
-    name: Monochromatic Light
-    output: test_ledc_1
-    gamma_correct: 2.8
-    default_transition_length: 2s
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-      - flicker:
-      - flicker:
-          name: My Flicker
-          alpha: 98%
-          intensity: 1.5%
-      - lambda:
-          name: My Custom Effect
-          update_interval: 1s
-          lambda: |-
-            static int state = 0;
-            state += 1;
-            if (state == 4)
-              state = 0;
-      - pulse:
-          transition_length: 10s
-          update_interval: 20s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-      - pulse:
-          name: pulse2
-          transition_length:
-            on_length: 10s
-            off_length: 5s
-          update_interval: 15s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-  - platform: rgb
-    id: test_rgb_light
-    name: RGB Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-  - platform: rgbw
-    id: test_rgbw_light
-    name: RGBW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    white: test_ledc_4
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbww
-    id: test_rgbww_light
-    name: RGBWW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    cold_white: test_ledc_4
-    warm_white: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbct
-    id: test_rgbct_light
-    name: RGBCT Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_4
-    white_brightness: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: cwww
-    id: test_cwww_light
-    name: CWWW Light
-    cold_white: test_ledc_1
-    warm_white: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    constant_brightness: true
-  - platform: color_temperature
-    id: test_color_temperature_light
-    name: CT Light
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_1
-    brightness: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/light/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
index 555e1a1b67..518011e925 100644
--- a/tests/components/light/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/light/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -1,23 +1,3 @@
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - light.toggle: test_binary_light
-      - light.turn_off: test_rgb_light
-      - light.turn_on:
-          id: test_rgb_light
-          brightness: 100%
-          red: 100%
-          green: 100%
-          blue: 1.0
-      - light.control:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          state: on
-      - light.dim_relative:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          relative_brightness: 5%
-          brightness_limits:
-            max_brightness: 90%
-
 output:
   - platform: gpio
     id: test_binary
@@ -38,97 +18,4 @@ output:
     id: test_ledc_5
     pin: 16
 
-light:
-  - platform: binary
-    id: test_binary_light
-    name: Binary Light
-    output: test_binary
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-    on_state:
-      - logger.log: Binary light state changed
-  - platform: monochromatic
-    id: test_monochromatic_light
-    name: Monochromatic Light
-    output: test_ledc_1
-    gamma_correct: 2.8
-    default_transition_length: 2s
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-      - flicker:
-      - flicker:
-          name: My Flicker
-          alpha: 98%
-          intensity: 1.5%
-      - lambda:
-          name: My Custom Effect
-          update_interval: 1s
-          lambda: |-
-            static int state = 0;
-            state += 1;
-            if (state == 4)
-              state = 0;
-      - pulse:
-          transition_length: 10s
-          update_interval: 20s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-      - pulse:
-          name: pulse2
-          transition_length:
-            on_length: 10s
-            off_length: 5s
-          update_interval: 15s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-  - platform: rgb
-    id: test_rgb_light
-    name: RGB Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-  - platform: rgbw
-    id: test_rgbw_light
-    name: RGBW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    white: test_ledc_4
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbww
-    id: test_rgbww_light
-    name: RGBWW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    cold_white: test_ledc_4
-    warm_white: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbct
-    id: test_rgbct_light
-    name: RGBCT Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_4
-    white_brightness: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: cwww
-    id: test_cwww_light
-    name: CWWW Light
-    cold_white: test_ledc_1
-    warm_white: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    constant_brightness: true
-  - platform: color_temperature
-    id: test_color_temperature_light
-    name: CT Light
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_1
-    brightness: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/light/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
index a509bc85c9..a5a37fd559 100644
--- a/tests/components/light/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/light/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -1,23 +1,3 @@
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - light.toggle: test_binary_light
-      - light.turn_off: test_rgb_light
-      - light.turn_on:
-          id: test_rgb_light
-          brightness: 100%
-          red: 100%
-          green: 100%
-          blue: 1.0
-      - light.control:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          state: on
-      - light.dim_relative:
-          id: test_monochromatic_light
-          relative_brightness: 5%
-          brightness_limits:
-            max_brightness: 90%
-
 output:
   - platform: gpio
     id: test_binary
@@ -38,97 +18,4 @@ output:
     id: test_ledc_5
     pin: 5
 
-light:
-  - platform: binary
-    id: test_binary_light
-    name: Binary Light
-    output: test_binary
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-    on_state:
-      - logger.log: Binary light state changed
-  - platform: monochromatic
-    id: test_monochromatic_light
-    name: Monochromatic Light
-    output: test_ledc_1
-    gamma_correct: 2.8
-    default_transition_length: 2s
-    effects:
-      - strobe:
-      - flicker:
-      - flicker:
-          name: My Flicker
-          alpha: 98%
-          intensity: 1.5%
-      - lambda:
-          name: My Custom Effect
-          update_interval: 1s
-          lambda: |-
-            static int state = 0;
-            state += 1;
-            if (state == 4)
-              state = 0;
-      - pulse:
-          transition_length: 10s
-          update_interval: 20s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-      - pulse:
-          name: pulse2
-          transition_length:
-            on_length: 10s
-            off_length: 5s
-          update_interval: 15s
-          min_brightness: 10%
-          max_brightness: 90%
-  - platform: rgb
-    id: test_rgb_light
-    name: RGB Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-  - platform: rgbw
-    id: test_rgbw_light
-    name: RGBW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    white: test_ledc_4
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbww
-    id: test_rgbww_light
-    name: RGBWW Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    cold_white: test_ledc_4
-    warm_white: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: rgbct
-    id: test_rgbct_light
-    name: RGBCT Light
-    red: test_ledc_1
-    green: test_ledc_2
-    blue: test_ledc_3
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_4
-    white_brightness: test_ledc_5
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    color_interlock: true
-  - platform: cwww
-    id: test_cwww_light
-    name: CWWW Light
-    cold_white: test_ledc_1
-    warm_white: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
-    constant_brightness: true
-  - platform: color_temperature
-    id: test_color_temperature_light
-    name: CT Light
-    color_temperature: test_ledc_1
-    brightness: test_ledc_2
-    cold_white_color_temperature: 153 mireds
-    warm_white_color_temperature: 500 mireds
+<<: !include common.yaml