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Yes, the light from these bulbs do shift colors in most public places. And the instant on will be a thing of the past when the bulbs get older.

Just bought two to put in a place that we do not spent time in. They were advertised as 3200 Kelvin bulbs and I will tell you I have to question that. Household incandescent are, I believe, even lower than 3100 and is the reason for the warm soft light. Usually the lower wattage in normal household lighting the lower Kelvin. Normal sunlight shining on the earth is up in the tens of thousands, and even above, and in photography the normal Kelvin rating is 5600K (considered white light). Special fluorescence can be purchased for various conditions such as fluorescence for artist using paints. Even some can be purchased for lighting in greenhouses to promote plant growth.

Reading a book under incandescent bulb is the only way to go. Soft, warm, defused and really easy on the eyes, and most important (at least to me) is they do not glare off some types of paper.

And still, there are special coated bulbs with various substance that can change the color. No perfect answer. Let's just keep government out of it.

Reading a book under incandescent bulb is the only way to go. Soft, warm, defused and really easy on the eyes, and most important (at least to me) is they do not glare off some types of paper. "

I had forgotten that for over 35 years, I had to have a special coating on my glasses because of working long hours under flourescent lights. That coating cost alot of money. My last pair of glasses, I declined it because I am basically retired. That saved me $165 on one pair of glasses....
I guess the free health insurance they want all Kalifornians to get will them cover the eye strain from the required type of bulb they are recommending. More money drain..... SIGH...

Just bought two to put in a place that we do not spent time in. They were advertised as 3200 Kelvin bulbs and I will tell you I have to question that. Household incandescent are, I believe, even lower than 3100 and is the reason for the warm soft light. Usually the lower wattage in normal household lighting the lower Kelvin. Normal sunlight shining on the earth is up in the tens of thousands, and even above, and in photography the normal Kelvin rating is 5600K (considered white light). Special fluorescence can be purchased for various conditions such as fluorescence for artist using paints. Even some can be purchased for lighting in greenhouses to promote plant growth.

I think you mean "lumens." Kelvin is the measure of absolute temperature. 5600 Kelvin would cook some easy bake cookies awful fast.