[Ignatz]

Fluorescent lamps (bulbs) emit considerably more Lumens (light) per watt than incandescent (tungsten) bulbs.

Yeah, but it's harsh, ugly light.

[Starwolf]

There are several "color tones" available now in CFL bulbs. The warms do well in a home environment

[Condor51]

***Yeah, but it's harsh, ugly light.***

Yeah it can be with older ones which gave a Blueish hue. But the newer ones are made with 'color options' (temperatures) for different rooms. Like 'Daylight' for a closet.

Light is measured in Kelvin degrees. Daylight (sunlight at noon) is +/- 5200K. Fluorescent can now match that 'color' temp.

Household Incandescent (tungsten) bulb colors are 'cold' at +/-2700K, that's why its 'yellowish' (ever take an indoor picture with "Daylight film" without a Flash?)

The main problem is that we're just used to the yellowish color from tungsten light bulbs in our homes.