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I replaced three 100w 1400 lumen soft white incandescent bulbs in a ceiling fixture with three Feit brand 1500 lumen "soft white" LED bulbs that the box said they were 2700K. Upon flipping it on it was way brighter than the old incandescent's. This is the 2nd set of household LED bulbs I've tried. First time around tried some 100w equivalent Zilotech LED's same 2700K claim on box, also around 1400 or 1500 lumens, and they were too bright as well. Not only in apparently higher lumens but the color temp on both looked a bit higher than 2700 kelvin.
I am curious if anyone here has found a brand of LED household bulbs that can really replicate the ambiance of good old incandescent bulbs. I really like the idea of LED's much reduced wattage draw, these most recent Feit's were 15w. I have several lamps and fixtures that are illuminated often and for the entire evening so the wattage savings of LED's is attractive, they just look too harsh so far.
i am very picky about the quality of the light, the right bulbs can really make or break how a room or area of the house looks in the evening.
P.S. My fixtures are on non-dimmer switches, hence the LED bulbs referenced above are the non-dimable type.
I am curious if anyone here has found a brand of LED household bulbs that can really replicate the ambiance of good old incandescent bulbs. I really like the idea of LED's much reduced wattage draw, these most recent Feit's were 15w. I have several lamps and fixtures that are illuminated often and for the entire evening so the wattage savings of LED's is attractive, they just look too harsh so far.
i am very picky about the quality of the light, the right bulbs can really make or break how a room or area of the house looks in the evening.
P.S. My fixtures are on non-dimmer switches, hence the LED bulbs referenced above are the non-dimable type.