Need help with new bulb purchase

[dshavers]

I just received my new lamp to replace my ott-light and i'm looking to replace the two bulbs with a more "natural" light. I've found some daylight bulbs in the range of 5000K and 6500K. I know pretty much anything over 4500K is considered daylight, but is there any benefit on the 6500 vs 5000? One of the studio painters for Privateer Press mentioned in an article about mixing a warm and cool light to get something a bit more natural since daylight bulbs tend to be on the blue side.

This is the lamp I purchased which IMO is leaps and bounds better than my ottlight.

http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/lsf-150-blk.html

 

[RuneBrush]

Look at this thread, that I remember from some time back. What you need to do is to pick a bulb warmth that allows you to paint without eye strain, but remains fairly true to the lighting condition's your mini is going to be seen under. I have quite a good setup in my office. My room bulb is a 4500k energy saving bulb and my working lamp is 5000k (it might be 5500k) so I naturally work in a "mixed" lighting environment. I'm currently airbrushing with my working light off as I can see any streaky bits more easily than with it on!

 

[Einion]

I know pretty much anything over 4500K is considered daylight,

No, no, it's light temperature plus CRI that makes for a 'daylight equivalent'. Many bulbs that in the range 5000-6000°K look fine to our eyes but give nothing like the same spectrum of light as daylight.

...is there any benefit on the 6500 vs 5000?

There may be definite downsides to a temp much higher than 5500° (or 6000°, depending on the observer).

Task lighting is mostly about the bulb/tube, not 'the light' - the physical lamp itself - save money on the lamp, pay the premium for the bulb or tube if necessary.

Einion

 

[dshavers]

Thanks for clarifying.

No, no, it's light temperature plus CRI that makes for a 'daylight equivalent'. Many bulbs that in the range 5000-6000°K look fine to our eyes but give nothing like the same spectrum of light as daylight.


There may be definite downsides to a temp much higher than 5500° (or 6000°, depending on the observer).

Task lighting is mostly about the bulb/tube, not 'the light' - the physical lamp itself - save money on the lamp, pay the premium for the bulb or tube if necessary.

Einion

The bulb I'm leaning towards is the 5000k which also has a CRI of 90, which should be fine. The next question is since the lamp holds two bulbs, should both be the same color temp?