lighting preferences

General Discussion
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I am just starting to use my new shaping room.  I kept my old T12 double side lights.  12’ total (8’ + 4’).  Bulbs are cool white (4100K).  I installed new T8 overhead lights with daylight bulbs (6500K).  With the new overhead lights, the color difference is dramatic.  The side lights look yellow. 

Before changing the side lights to 6500K to see if I like better, I wanted to ask if anyone has a bulb preference. 

My side lights have a shelf and shade.  My top bulb is completely shaded, so I could change the bottom bulb to 6500K.  Any problems with mixing bulbs?

Thanks

Tim

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I wouldn’t mix bulbs because the slight difference in colors from the top bulb to bottom could affect the appearance of the shadows. I’ve had older more yellow t12s and now I use a single 8’ row of whiter t8s on each side. I like the whiter light more on the rails.but the rest of the time it pretty much is the same. I don’t think I’d buy new bulbs until you’re old ones die. Not much of a difference.

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Here is the whiter lights

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