On Dec 1, 12:45*pm, Heathcliff wrote:
I have been replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs as they burn out.
Just wondering if anyone has a particular recommendation for a CFL
with a nice warm tone. *I am aware of the color temperature rating and
look for it - not all bulbs have it on their packaging - and always
get the "soft white" kind. *However, I find that particularly in the
higher wattages (the ones that emulate a 100W incandescent) the CFLs
still have a "cooler" hue than the incandescents they replaced. *For
lamps I'd rather have a warmer hue. *-- H

Consumer Reports and Popular Mechanics did comparison tests, I use HDs
Invision soft whites they are the cheapest and similar to incandesant
in color, PM rated them best in color, CR rated them for life run
which is ongoing. I pay 1$ for a 9w cfl at HD. Here my utility co
subsidises the 9 and 14w at this time of year.