- Last updated 9/26/11 by stins

A lot of light bulb packaging comes with a color measurement (this is reported in Kelvins - K) and a description of the color (warm white, soft white, cool white, etc). According to Wikipedia, most incandescent bulbs fall within the range of 2800 and 3300K. So when you're looking for a CFL that has a similar light, pick a bulb in that range.
Here is a guide from 1000bulbs.com to help you choose a color temperature.
Kelvin Temperature K - What is the perfect color temperature for you?
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