I ordered these lightbulbs because I wanted a very low, romantic warm light for my living room. I ordered them they came very promptly and I had when I inserted them in they give off the exact kind of light that I was wanting for evenings in my living room, everyone comments on how wonderful the lighting is and it’s not extremely bright does not hurt your eyes, but very easy to sit and have conversations or watch tv.  It is not, however, bright enough to read by so if you want a brighter light for reading this is not the lightbulb, I have three of them, and it is not bright enough to read. I like them very much, and will buy them again.