Lighting - Colour Temperature for reading and computer ?

Lighting - Colour Temperature for reading and computer ?

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henrycrun

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2,449 posts

241 months

Monday 10th August 2009
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Need to replace a fluorescent tube over a desk at home. The previous tube is so old I cannot even see what the colour markings were.
Before I take pot luck at the shop, what colour would be best - warm white, white, cool white or daylight ?

Plotloss

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271 months

Monday 10th August 2009
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Simpo Two

85,563 posts

266 months

Monday 10th August 2009
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Oddly enough I'm processing photos at the moment - I can set the colour temperature to anything I like biggrin