Softer LED bulbs

foxden

I appreciate the efficiency of the LED bulbs but I am not really liking the blueish light they produce and would prefer something that is more like a soft white.  Has anyone replaced those interior bulbs with something softer?  I saw a good discussion about using filters to dim them but I would like to replace them if possible.  Not even sure if LED comes in anything other than the blueish color.

pthomas745

I'm guessing the LEDs in my Tab are more of the "bright white" (3000K+) instead of the "soft white, (2700K)"  I'd love to replace mine with a lesser wattage, too.

The gels and filters do work, to a point, but are a bit clunky.

And, don't even start me on "Color Rendering Index."  If a bulb for my home doesn't tell me what the CRI is, I don't buy it.  I want the reds/green/blues in my house to be, well, red/green/blue.

rfuss928

If you search "warm white LED" with your bulb size I think you will find what you want.

Pop-T@B

I would agree they are very harsh. I added this set of LED tape lights last fall and they have a soft white setting that looks just like incandescent soft white bulbs. they are dimmable and they also have a full range of colors if you want to change it up

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foxden

Thanks @Pop-T@B  I will look at those.  I had hoped for a replacement solution but decided to try something else that was mentioned on the forum.  I had a soft yellow chalk paint and I put a thin coat around the inside of both reading lights and the overhead light.  Wiped it off with a damp cloth and then repeated the process.  You can't actually see that there is any paint on it but it left just enough yellow residue to give the lights a softer glow.  The downlight part of the reading lights still has the bright white/blue color but the overall appearance is much warmer.  Don't think it will work for the one above the sink so I will work on the replacement search for that one.

Homebodyatheart

I use one or two Luci Light Candle after dark. I love the soft light(sorry, no pics!). It is solar and I got them on Amazon.

foxden

Those look nice.  I just bought a few of the luminaid lights similar to that for outside but I think I would like the Luci Candles even better!

Homebodyatheart

@foxden, this gives you a better idea.

Ratkity

@Homebodyatheart I just put in my order for them! I didn't want the flickering one (candle simulation), but got a plain and then one that changes colors.

Homebodyatheart

@Ratkity congrats! They are so easy! Every morning I set them in the kitchen window for the day, bottom side up, to charge. Couldnt be much easier! Let me know how you like thrm. 

ericnliz

Soooo, You set them in the window upside down for donations? Oh, They're solar!

Ratkity

I also got the skull and spider one... Muhahahahaha...