I know what you mean. I doubt that they put out half the light that they claim and it's such a weird blue color that's it's tough to deal with. They also take their sweet time warming up. On the other hand I have yet to have one go bad, which I wish they would, so they're fine for places like closets or a basement. I have some Technabrights that started off purple, like my new ones, and eventually turned slightly tan just like the Phillips bulbs. If I thought these bulbs were as good as the Technabrights I'll buy them all.
John......