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Originally Posted by Retiredsteve
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
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Thanks. But, before you replace your LEDs with incandescents, according to the Cleveland Clinic,
"There are no signs of structural damage to the retina from the LED technology. There is absolutely no serious risk to using LEDs in your home or business environment. In the pro-con list of LED lightbulbs, the pros—environmentally friendly, saving you up to 10% on your energy bill, and better light quality—far outweigh the cons."
You are correct that lumens is the technical measurement of brightness. Although, I don't always believe the lumen rating for some bulbs. Personally, I prefer the natural appearance of the "daylight" bulbs, especially in the kitchen, bathrooms, and for reading. The other bulbs look yellowish. I have a 100 watt equivalent daylight LED bulb in my reading lamp, and it is amazing how much easier it makes reading. But, I think it is a personal choice.