Re: GBlist: Compact Fluorescent Residential Fixtures?

[David Bergman <bergman@cyberg.com>]

deb lombard wrote:
>I personally don't like the color of light that comes
>out of a CFL. I will always use Chromalux Full
>Spectrum in my home light fixtures and only have one
>light on at a time.
>
>Debra Lombard

That gets into a whole other (and highly subjective) debate about light 
color. There are, for instance, fluorescent bulbs with a "better" spectrum 
than some incandescents. And true daylight  -- a.k.a. full spectrum -- 
looks surprisingly cold, especially when compared to incandescents.

Also, I think SAD lightsources use full spectrum fluorescents, but those 
are tubular fluorescent, not CFL.

The approach I try to use is diffusing the light through a shade, usually a 
shade which warms up the color. and hides the glare of the bulb which tends 
to be a bit harsh.



David Bergman
David Bergman Architect/Fire & Water Lighting + Furniture
bergman@cyberg.com    http://www.cyberg.com
t 212 475 3106    f 212 677 7291

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