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Old 01-25-2023, 07:13 AM
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When buying LED bulbs, I think it is always a good idea to buy bulbs that are advertised as both "dimmable" and "flicker-free". These bulbs used to be a lot more expensive, but now the price difference is minimal and well worth buying, even if you don't use a dimmer switch. Also, the "Daylight" bulbs provide the brightest and most natural looking light.
Actually, the color of the bulb has nothing to do with the brightness. Lumens are the measure of brightness. The way they get the daylight look is by dumping a lot of blue light which is bad for aging retinas. A warmer light will give just as much light wattage for wattage. It's why the military uses red lights in dark out situations. Retina sensitivity